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RFD to SDU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,368 mi
8,639 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from SDU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,368 miles (8,639 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Rockford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SDU?
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