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SDU to SPM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base)
5,886 mi
9,473 km · 5,115 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from SPM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Spangdahlem (SPM) is 5,886 miles (9,473 km, 5,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to SPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Spangdahlem?
Spangdahlem is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to SPM?
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