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MSL to SDU: distance & flight time
Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,935 mi
7,943 km · 4,289 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 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 MSL from SDU?
The flight distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,935 miles (7,943 km, 4,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSL to SDU?
Nonstop service on MSL–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Muscle Shoals.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSL to SDU?
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Why are some MSL to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSL–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.