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SDU to MID: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport)
4,357 mi
7,011 km · 3,786 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, Mexico
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 MID
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from MID?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Merida (MID) is 4,357 miles (7,011 km, 3,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to MID?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Merida?
Merida is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to MID?
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