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SDU to PDP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Punta del Este (Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport)
1,095 mi
1,762 km · 951 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- PDP — Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport · Punta del Este, Uruguay
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 PDP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from PDP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Punta del Este (PDP) is 1,095 miles (1,762 km, 951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to PDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDU to PDP?
Nonstop service on SDU–PDP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to PDP?
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Why are some SDU to PDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDU–PDP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.