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SSN to SDU: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,278 mi
18,151 km · 9,801 nm
22h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from SDU?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,278 miles (18,151 km, 9,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 35m 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 Seoul East and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to SDU?
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