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UDD to SDU: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Bermuda Dunes Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,194 mi
9,968 km · 5,382 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- UDD — Bermuda Dunes Airport · Palm Springs, 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 UDD
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport88 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 UDD from SDU?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (UDD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,194 miles (9,968 km, 5,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UDD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Palm Springs and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UDD to SDU?
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