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MLI to SDU: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,380 mi
8,659 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from SDU?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,380 miles (8,659 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Moline and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SDU?
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