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SDU to PHL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,805 mi
7,733 km · 4,176 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from PHL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,805 miles (7,733 km, 4,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 PHL?
Nonstop service on SDU–PHL 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 9h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to PHL?
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Why are some SDU to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDU–PHL 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.