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SDU to SFB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
4,379 mi
7,047 km · 3,805 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from SFB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Sanford (SFB) is 4,379 miles (7,047 km, 3,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to SFB?
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