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GWO to SDU: distance & flight time
Greenwood (Greenwood–Leflore Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,971 mi
8,001 km · 4,320 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWO — Greenwood–Leflore Airport · Greenwood, 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 GWO
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport52 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport69 mi away
- JAN · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport82 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal 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 GWO from SDU?
The flight distance from Greenwood (GWO) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,971 miles (8,001 km, 4,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWO to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Greenwood and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Greenwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWO to SDU?
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