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YFA to SDU: distance & flight time
Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,686 mi
9,151 km · 4,941 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 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 YFA from SDU?
The flight distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,686 miles (9,151 km, 4,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFA to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Fort Albany and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Fort Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFA to SDU?
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