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KUF to SDU: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,612 mi
12,250 km · 6,614 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from SDU?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,612 miles (12,250 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Samara and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to SDU?
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