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SYD to SDU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
8,397 mi
13,513 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from SDU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 8,397 miles (13,513 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Sydney and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SDU?
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