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GOR to SDU: distance & flight time
Gore (Gore Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,730 mi
9,221 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOR — Gore Airport · Gore, Ethiopia
- 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 GOR
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport55 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport67 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport68 mi away
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport83 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 GOR from SDU?
The flight distance from Gore (GOR) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,730 miles (9,221 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOR to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GOR to SDU?
Nonstop service on GOR–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gore and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Gore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOR to SDU?
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Why are some GOR to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GOR–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.