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MIA to SDU: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,183 mi
6,732 km · 3,635 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from SDU?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,183 miles (6,732 km, 3,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Miami and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SDU?
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