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TOP to SDU: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,460 mi
8,787 km · 4,745 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from SDU?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,460 miles (8,787 km, 4,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Topeka and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to SDU?
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