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SDU to CTM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport)
4,181 mi
6,728 km · 3,633 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
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 CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from CTM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Chetumal (CTM) is 4,181 miles (6,728 km, 3,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to CTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Chetumal?
Chetumal is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to CTM?
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