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STP to SDU: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,642 mi
9,080 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from SDU?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,642 miles (9,080 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 St. Paul and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to SDU?
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