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NOG to SDU: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,839 mi
9,397 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOG — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, Mexico
- 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 NOG
- OLS · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field45 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport62 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base65 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 NOG from SDU?
The flight distance from Nogales (NOG) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,839 miles (9,397 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOG to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Nogales and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOG to SDU?
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