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KIJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,389 mi
18,328 km · 9,896 nm
22h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 48m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,389 miles (18,328 km, 9,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 48m 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 Niigata and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SDU?
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