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MEX to SDU: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,772 mi
7,680 km · 4,147 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from SDU?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,772 miles (7,680 km, 4,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Mexico City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SDU?
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