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MTF to SDU: distance & flight time
Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,695 mi
9,166 km · 4,949 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia
- 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 MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 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 MTF from SDU?
The flight distance from Mizan Teferi (MTF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,695 miles (9,166 km, 4,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 MTF to SDU?
Nonstop service on MTF–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 11h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mizan Teferi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Mizan Teferi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTF to SDU?
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Why are some MTF to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTF–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.