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GSP to SDU: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,744 mi
7,634 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, United States
- 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from SDU?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,744 miles (7,634 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Greenville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to SDU?
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