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USA to SDU: distance & flight time
Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,718 mi
7,593 km · 4,100 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 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 USA from SDU?
The flight distance from Concord (USA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,718 miles (7,593 km, 4,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from USA to SDU?
Nonstop service on USA–SDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Concord and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USA to SDU?
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Why are some USA to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USA–SDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.