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SDR to SDU: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,219 mi
8,399 km · 4,535 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from SDU?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,219 miles (8,399 km, 4,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Santander and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to SDU?
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