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SDU to TIW: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
6,899 mi
11,103 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from TIW?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Tacoma (TIW) is 6,899 miles (11,103 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to TIW?
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