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SDU to GEX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
8,185 mi
13,172 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from GEX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Geelong (GEX) is 8,185 miles (13,172 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to GEX?
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