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SDU to ECN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
6,418 mi
10,329 km · 5,577 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from ECN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Nicosia (ECN) is 6,418 miles (10,329 km, 5,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to ECN?
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