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SDU to YYC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
6,668 mi
10,732 km · 5,795 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDU from YYC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Calgary (YYC) is 6,668 miles (10,732 km, 5,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to YYC?
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