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RBK to SDU: distance & flight time
Murrieta-Temecula (French Valley Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,231 mi
10,029 km · 5,415 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- RBK — French Valley Airport · Murrieta-Temecula, 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 RBK
- SAN · San Diego International Airport58 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport22 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport28 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport29 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 RBK from SDU?
The flight distance from Murrieta-Temecula (RBK) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,231 miles (10,029 km, 5,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBK to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Murrieta-Temecula and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Murrieta-Temecula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBK to SDU?
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