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NHD to SDU: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,377 mi
11,872 km · 6,410 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from SDU?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,377 miles (11,872 km, 6,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Minhad AB and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to SDU?
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