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RCO to SDU: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,439 mi
8,753 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from SDU?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,439 miles (8,753 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Rochefort and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to SDU?
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