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SDU to SAN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,208 mi
9,990 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from SAN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,208 miles (9,990 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to SAN?
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