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NRD to SDU: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,085 mi
9,792 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, Germany
- 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from SDU?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,085 miles (9,792 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Norderney and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to SDU?
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