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ZGR to SDU: distance & flight time
Little Grand Rapids (Little Grand Rapids Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,062 mi
9,756 km · 5,268 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- ZGR — Little Grand Rapids Airport · Little Grand Rapids, 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 ZGR
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport52 mi away
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport65 mi away
- YBV · Berens River Airport69 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport73 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 ZGR from SDU?
The flight distance from Little Grand Rapids (ZGR) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,062 miles (9,756 km, 5,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGR to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Little Grand Rapids and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Little Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZGR to SDU?
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