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HEW to SDU: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,035 mi
9,713 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from SDU?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,035 miles (9,713 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Athens and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to SDU?
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