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MSP to SDU: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,645 mi
9,085 km · 4,905 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from SDU?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,645 miles (9,085 km, 4,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Minneapolis and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to SDU?
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