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NBG to SDU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,792 mi
7,711 km · 4,164 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from SDU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,792 miles (7,711 km, 4,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 New Orleans and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to SDU?
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