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LUF to SDU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,991 mi
9,642 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from SDU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,991 miles (9,642 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Phoenix and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to SDU?
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