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JST to SDU: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,934 mi
7,941 km · 4,288 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County 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 JST from SDU?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,934 miles (7,941 km, 4,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JST to SDU?
Nonstop service on JST–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johnstown and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to SDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JST–SDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JST to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JST–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.