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KCZ to SDU: distance & flight time
Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,677 mi
18,793 km · 10,147 nm
23h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
- 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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 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 KCZ from SDU?
The flight distance from Kochi (KCZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,677 miles (18,793 km, 10,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCZ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 22m 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 Kochi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCZ to SDU?
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