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MTZ to SDU: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,402 mi
10,302 km · 5,563 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from SDU?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,402 miles (10,302 km, 5,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Metzada and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to SDU?
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