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SVO to SDU: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,171 mi
11,540 km · 6,231 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 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 SVO from SDU?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,171 miles (11,540 km, 6,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Moscow and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to SDU?
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