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JCK to SDU: distance & flight time
Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
9,408 mi
15,140 km · 8,175 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
- 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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 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 JCK from SDU?
The flight distance from Julia Creek (JCK) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 9,408 miles (15,140 km, 8,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCK to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Julia Creek and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Julia Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCK to SDU?
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