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SDU to JRB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
4,821 mi
7,759 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from JRB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to New York (JRB) is 4,821 miles (7,759 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to JRB?
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