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SFA to SDU: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,321 mi
8,563 km · 4,623 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from SDU?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,321 miles (8,563 km, 4,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Sfax and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to SDU?
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