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SPU to SDU: distance & flight time
Split (Split Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,937 mi
9,554 km · 5,159 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
- 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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 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 SPU from SDU?
The flight distance from Split (SPU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,937 miles (9,554 km, 5,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Split and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Split.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPU to SDU?
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