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PNE to SDU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,811 mi
7,743 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from SDU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,811 miles (7,743 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Philadelphia and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to SDU?
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