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LIN to SDU: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,756 mi
9,263 km · 5,002 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from SDU?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,756 miles (9,263 km, 5,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Milan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SDU?
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