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RWI to SDU: distance & flight time
Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,652 mi
7,486 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 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 RWI from SDU?
The flight distance from Rocky Mount (RWI) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,652 miles (7,486 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWI to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RWI to SDU?
Nonstop service on RWI–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rocky Mount and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Rocky Mount.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWI to SDU?
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Why are some RWI to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RWI–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.