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MSJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,179 mi
17,992 km · 9,715 nm
22h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 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 MSJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,179 miles (17,992 km, 9,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 23m 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 Misawa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to SDU?
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