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NUW to SDU: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,932 mi
11,156 km · 6,024 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from SDU?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,932 miles (11,156 km, 6,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Whidbey Island and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to SDU?
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