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VQQ to SDU: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,480 mi
7,210 km · 3,893 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from SDU?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,480 miles (7,210 km, 3,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Jacksonville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to SDU?
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