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SNY to SDU: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,850 mi
9,414 km · 5,083 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from SDU?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,850 miles (9,414 km, 5,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Sidney and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to SDU?
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