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PHX to SDU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,969 mi
9,607 km · 5,187 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from SDU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,969 miles (9,607 km, 5,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Phoenix and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to SDU?
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