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SDU to JHB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
9,772 mi
15,727 km · 8,492 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from JHB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 9,772 miles (15,727 km, 8,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 11 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to JHB?
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