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TPL to SDU: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,180 mi
8,337 km · 4,502 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from SDU?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,180 miles (8,337 km, 4,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Temple and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to SDU?
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