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SDU to NZY: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,208 mi
9,991 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from NZY?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,208 miles (9,991 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to NZY?
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