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ROW to SDU: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,602 mi
9,015 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from SDU?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,602 miles (9,015 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Roswell and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to SDU?
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