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REG to SDU: distance & flight time
Reggio Calabria (Reggio Calabria Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,681 mi
9,142 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- REG — Reggio Calabria Airport · Reggio Calabria, Italy
- 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 REG
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport53 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base61 mi away
- SUF · Lamezia Terme Airport66 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport94 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 REG from SDU?
The flight distance from Reggio Calabria (REG) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,681 miles (9,142 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REG to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Reggio Calabria and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Reggio Calabria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REG to SDU?
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