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SFB to SDU: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,379 mi
7,047 km · 3,805 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, United States
- 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from SDU?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,379 miles (7,047 km, 3,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Sanford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to SDU?
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