Distance From Santos Dumont Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, SDU - MED Distance

The distance from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 6447 miles or 10376 kilometers or 5599 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Medina ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Medina takes around 14 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia is 14 hours 49 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SDU - MED

Kilometers		10376 km
Statute Miles		6447 miles
Nautical Miles		5599 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 49 minutes

Santos Dumont Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport Flight Route Map - SDU to MED Flight Path

Location of Santos Dumont Airport & Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio de Janeiro to Medina nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Medina, Saudi Arabia. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDU - MED

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) is 6 Hours.
Medina time is 6 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-04-01, 12:55:46 -03
Medina (Saudi Arabia)	2026-04-01, 18:55:46 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU / SBRJ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED / OEMA) Medina, Saudi Arabia