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WSD to SDU: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,654 mi
9,099 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from SDU?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,654 miles (9,099 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 White Sands and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to SDU?
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