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STS to SDU: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,666 mi
10,728 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from SDU?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,666 miles (10,728 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Santa Rosa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to SDU?
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