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MWC to SDU: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,379 mi
8,656 km · 4,674 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from SDU?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,379 miles (8,656 km, 4,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Milwaukee and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to SDU?
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