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SDU to QRA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,429 mi
7,127 km · 3,849 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from QRA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,429 miles (7,127 km, 3,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to QRA?
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