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HHH to SDU: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,545 mi
7,314 km · 3,949 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SDU?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,545 miles (7,314 km, 3,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Hilton Head Island and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SDU?
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