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XNA to SDU: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,277 mi
8,493 km · 4,586 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from SDU?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,277 miles (8,493 km, 4,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Bentonville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to SDU?
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