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SDU to NAL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
7,140 mi
11,491 km · 6,205 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from NAL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Nalchik (NAL) is 7,140 miles (11,491 km, 6,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to NAL?
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