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SDU to YVR: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
6,977 mi
11,228 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from YVR?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Vancouver (YVR) is 6,977 miles (11,228 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to YVR?
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