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SDU to DIA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Doha (Doha International Airport)
7,157 mi
11,518 km · 6,219 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from DIA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Doha (DIA) is 7,157 miles (11,518 km, 6,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to DIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Doha?
Doha is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to DIA?
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