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SUI to SDU: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,006 mi
11,275 km · 6,088 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from SDU?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,006 miles (11,275 km, 6,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Sukhumi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to SDU?
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