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SDU to MTF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport)
5,695 mi
9,166 km · 4,949 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia
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 MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from MTF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Mizan Teferi (MTF) is 5,695 miles (9,166 km, 4,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to MTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Mizan Teferi?
Mizan Teferi is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to MTF?
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