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VHY to SDU: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,591 mi
8,998 km · 4,859 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
- 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from SDU?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,591 miles (8,998 km, 4,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Vichy and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to SDU?
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