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MIB to SDU: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,096 mi
9,810 km · 5,297 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from SDU?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,096 miles (9,810 km, 5,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Minot and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to SDU?
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