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SEN to SDU: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,791 mi
9,319 km · 5,032 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEN from SDU?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,791 miles (9,319 km, 5,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Southend and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to SDU?
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