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SDU to SKG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
6,098 mi
9,814 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from SKG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 6,098 miles (9,814 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to SKG?
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