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SDU to DBM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Debre Marqos (Debra Marcos Airport)
5,926 mi
9,538 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- DBM — Debra Marcos Airport · Debre Marqos, Ethiopia
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 DBM
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport74 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport91 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport113 mi away
- ADD · Addis Ababa Bole International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from DBM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Debre Marqos (DBM) is 5,926 miles (9,538 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to DBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Debre Marqos?
Debre Marqos is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to DBM?
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