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NLV to SDU: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,708 mi
10,796 km · 5,829 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from SDU?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,708 miles (10,796 km, 5,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Nikolayev and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to SDU?
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