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YQN to SDU: distance & flight time
Nakina (Nakina Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,708 mi
9,186 km · 4,960 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, 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 YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 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 YQN from SDU?
The flight distance from Nakina (YQN) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,708 miles (9,186 km, 4,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQN to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Nakina and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Nakina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQN to SDU?
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