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MDW to SDU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,301 mi
8,531 km · 4,606 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from SDU?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,301 miles (8,531 km, 4,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Chicago and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SDU?
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