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MCI to SDU: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,435 mi
8,746 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from SDU?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,435 miles (8,746 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Kansas City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SDU?
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