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SNA to SDU: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,272 mi
10,095 km · 5,451 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from SDU?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,272 miles (10,095 km, 5,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Santa Ana and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to SDU?
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