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SDJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,349 mi
18,265 km · 9,862 nm
22h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,349 miles (18,265 km, 9,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 43m 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 Sendai and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to GIG?
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