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RBD to SDU: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,223 mi
8,406 km · 4,539 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from SDU?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,223 miles (8,406 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Dallas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to SDU?
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