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SDU to DCA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,797 mi
7,720 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from DCA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Washington (DCA) is 4,797 miles (7,720 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to DCA?
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