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MOL to SDU: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,525 mi
10,501 km · 5,670 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from SDU?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,525 miles (10,501 km, 5,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Molde and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to SDU?
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