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SDU to JEF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
5,301 mi
8,532 km · 4,607 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from JEF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 5,301 miles (8,532 km, 4,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to JEF?
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