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MID to SDU: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,357 mi
7,011 km · 3,786 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, 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 MID
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 MID from SDU?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,357 miles (7,011 km, 3,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Merida and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to SDU?
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