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SDU to RTB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport)
3,991 mi
6,423 km · 3,468 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from RTB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Roatan (RTB) is 3,991 miles (6,423 km, 3,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to RTB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Roatan?
Roatan is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to RTB?
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