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SHJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,392 mi
11,897 km · 6,424 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,392 miles (11,897 km, 6,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Sharjah and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to SDU?
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