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SDU to SIR: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Sion (Sion Airport)
5,725 mi
9,213 km · 4,975 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from SIR?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Sion (SIR) is 5,725 miles (9,213 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to SIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Sion?
Sion is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to SIR?
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