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SDU to TRM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
6,184 mi
9,952 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from TRM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 6,184 miles (9,952 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to TRM?
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