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SHM to SDU: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,689 mi
18,811 km · 10,157 nm
23h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from SDU?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,689 miles (18,811 km, 10,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 23m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to SDU?
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