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SDM to SDU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,192 mi
9,964 km · 5,380 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SDU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,192 miles (9,964 km, 5,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 San Diego and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SDU?
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