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OPF to SDU: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,188 mi
6,741 km · 3,640 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from SDU?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,188 miles (6,741 km, 3,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Miami and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to SDU?
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