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ORD to SDU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,316 mi
8,555 km · 4,619 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from SDU?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,316 miles (8,555 km, 4,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Chicago and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SDU?
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