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IAH to SDU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,034 mi
8,102 km · 4,375 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from SDU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,034 miles (8,102 km, 4,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Houston and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SDU?
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