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SPS to SDU: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,353 mi
8,615 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from SDU?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,353 miles (8,615 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Wichita Falls and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to SDU?
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