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MQF to SDU: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,960 mi
12,811 km · 6,917 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from SDU?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,960 miles (12,811 km, 6,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 8 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to SDU?
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