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RVD to SDM: distance & flight time
Rio Verde (General Leite de Castro Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,578 mi
8,977 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RVD — General Leite de Castro Airport · Rio Verde, Brazil
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RVD
- ITR · Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport122 mi away
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport141 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RVD from SDM?
The flight distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,578 miles (8,977 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Rio Verde and San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Rio Verde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVD to SDM?
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