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SOU to SDU: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,701 mi
9,175 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from SDU?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,701 miles (9,175 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Southampton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SDU?
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