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SDU to OPF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
4,188 mi
6,741 km · 3,640 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from OPF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Miami (OPF) is 4,188 miles (6,741 km, 3,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Miami?
Miami is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to OPF?
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