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HIJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,606 mi
18,678 km · 10,085 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 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 HIJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,606 miles (18,678 km, 10,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 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 Hiroshima and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIJ to SDU?
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