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ILG to SDU: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,804 mi
7,731 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from SDU?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,804 miles (7,731 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Wilmington and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to SDU?
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