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SOZ to SDU: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,597 mi
9,007 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from SDU?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,597 miles (9,007 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Solenzara and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to SDU?
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