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SQL to SDU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,610 mi
10,638 km · 5,744 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from SDU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,610 miles (10,638 km, 5,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 San Carlos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SDU?
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