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SDU to GAD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
4,837 mi
7,785 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from GAD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Gadsden (GAD) is 4,837 miles (7,785 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to GAD?
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