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JFK to SDU: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,811 mi
7,743 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from SDU?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,811 miles (7,743 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 New York and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SDU?
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