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PHL to SDU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,805 mi
7,733 km · 4,176 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from SDU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,805 miles (7,733 km, 4,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Philadelphia and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SDU?
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