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WYS to SDU: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,329 mi
10,186 km · 5,500 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from SDU?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,329 miles (10,186 km, 5,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 West Yellowstone and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to SDU?
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