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SDU to MDQ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Mar Del Plata (Ástor Piazzola International Airport)
1,344 mi
2,162 km · 1,167 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MDQ — Ástor Piazzola International Airport · Mar Del Plata, Argentina
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 MDQ
- VLG · Villa Gesell Airport57 mi away
- NEC · Necochea Airport77 mi away
- TDL · Héroes De Malvinas Airport103 mi away
- SST · Santa Teresita Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from MDQ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Mar Del Plata (MDQ) is 1,344 miles (2,162 km, 1,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to MDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDU to MDQ?
Nonstop service on SDU–MDQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to MDQ?
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Why are some SDU to MDQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDU–MDQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.