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GLI to SDU: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
8,672 mi
13,956 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, Australia
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 mi away
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLI from SDU?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 8,672 miles (13,956 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Glen Innes and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to SDU?
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