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SDU to VAN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
7,008 mi
11,278 km · 6,090 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from VAN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Van (VAN) is 7,008 miles (11,278 km, 6,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Van?
Van is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to VAN?
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