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ZUH to SDU: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
10,939 mi
17,605 km · 9,506 nm
21h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from SDU?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 10,939 miles (17,605 km, 9,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 55m 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 Zhuhai and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 11 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to SDU?
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