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YCD to SDU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,002 mi
11,268 km · 6,084 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from SDU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,002 miles (11,268 km, 6,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Nanaimo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to SDU?
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