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PDX to SDU: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,854 mi
11,031 km · 5,956 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from SDU?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,854 miles (11,031 km, 5,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Portland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SDU?
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