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MFE to SDU: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,006 mi
8,056 km · 4,350 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from SDU?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,006 miles (8,056 km, 4,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Mcallen and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to SDU?
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