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RDU to SDU: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,682 mi
7,534 km · 4,068 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from SDU?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,682 miles (7,534 km, 4,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Raleigh-durham and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SDU?
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