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TPQ to SDU: distance & flight time
Tepic (Amado Nervo National Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,158 mi
8,301 km · 4,482 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPQ — Amado Nervo National Airport · Tepic, Mexico
- 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 TPQ
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 TPQ from SDU?
The flight distance from Tepic (TPQ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,158 miles (8,301 km, 4,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPQ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Tepic and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Tepic.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPQ to SDU?
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