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SDU to ALX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
4,778 mi
7,690 km · 4,152 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from ALX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Alexander City (ALX) is 4,778 miles (7,690 km, 4,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 SDU to ALX?
Nonstop service on SDU–ALX 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to ALX?
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Why are some SDU to ALX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDU–ALX 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.