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YXU to SDU: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,157 mi
8,299 km · 4,481 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from SDU?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,157 miles (8,299 km, 4,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 London and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to SDU?
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