Nonstop flight route between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(43°6'37"N by 88°2'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°54'37"S by 43°9'46"W)
Distance from MWC to SDU:
5,378.73 miles (8,656.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,379 miles (or 8,656 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport and Santos Dumont Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport and Santos Dumont Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWC / KMWC |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°6'37"N by 88°2'3"W |
| Area Served: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Milwaukee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 745 feet (227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWC |
| More Information: | MWC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDU / SBRJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°54'37"S by 43°9'46"W |
| Area Served: | Rio de Janeiro |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDU |
| More Information: | SDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC):
- Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) has 4 runways.
- Because of Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport's relatively low elevation of 745 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,041 miles (17,769 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is Waukesha County Airport (UES), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of MWC.
Facts about Santos Dumont Airport (SDU):
- Santos Dumont Airport handled 9,204,603 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Santos Dumont Airport", another name for SDU is "Aeroporto Santos Dumont".
- The furthest airport from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is nearly antipodal to Santos Dumont Airport (meaning Santos Dumont Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2), and is located 12,125 miles (19,513 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
- The closest airport to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NW of SDU.
- Because of Santos Dumont Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Santos Dumont Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Adjoining the original seaplane terminal, Pan American World Airways and its Brazilian subsidiary Panair do Brasil constructed their own dedicated terminal for seaplanes and aircraft with landing gear.
- It was announced on 5 August 2009 that in order to renew its operational licence the Rio de Janeiro State Environment Institute – INEA would require Santos Dumont Airport to adjust operational standards.
- Santos Dumont Airport is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.28 miles (18.16 km) WSW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.24 miles (21.31 km) SSE | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 22.06 miles (35.50 km) NNW | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 26.59 miles (42.78 km) SSE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 35.97 miles (57.89 km) S | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 40.14 miles (64.60 km) WNW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 46.48 miles (74.80 km) NNE | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 48.29 miles (77.71 km) S | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 51.02 miles (82.11 km) NNW | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 61.22 miles (98.53 km) WSW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 65.74 miles (105.80 km) W | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) NNW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) NNE | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 78.47 miles (126.28 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,040.99 miles (17,768.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,017.31 miles (17,730.60 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,003.79 miles (17,708.84 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,992.09 miles (17,690.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,946.89 miles (17,617.26 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,942.65 miles (17,610.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,930.58 miles (17,591.01 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,919.99 miles (17,573.98 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,909.61 miles (17,557.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,890.00 miles (17,525.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,834.65 miles (17,436.63 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,799.53 miles (17,380.11 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.01 miles (17,374.46 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,783.87 miles (17,354.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,735.09 miles (17,276.41 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.90 miles (14.33 km) NW | Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 2 | 35.44 miles (57.03 km) W | Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ) | Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 3 | 69.46 miles (111.79 km) E | Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB) | Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 4 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) E | Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC) | Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 5 | 78.49 miles (126.32 km) N | Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport (JDF) | Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 6 | 96.54 miles (155.37 km) N | Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | |
| 7 | 97.36 miles (156.69 km) ENE | Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) | Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 8 | 145.05 miles (233.43 km) NE | Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW) | Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 9 | 173.56 miles (279.32 km) W | São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK) | São José dos Campos, Brazil | |
| 10 | 173.68 miles (279.52 km) WNW | Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 11 | 191.22 miles (307.74 km) NE | Raimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI) | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil | |
| 12 | 213.37 miles (343.38 km) W | São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) | Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil | |
| 13 | 217.30 miles (349.71 km) NNW | Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 218.11 miles (351.01 km) NNW | Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ) | Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 15 | 227.19 miles (365.63 km) WSW | São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH) | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,125.10 miles (19,513.41 km) WNW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,031.76 miles (19,363.19 km) ENE | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,031.66 miles (19,363.03 km) ENE | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 11,866.89 miles (19,097.86 km) NE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 5 | 11,851.96 miles (19,073.83 km) NE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 6 | 11,819.86 miles (19,022.18 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 7 | 11,816.37 miles (19,016.56 km) ENE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 11,811.34 miles (19,008.46 km) ENE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,796.33 miles (18,984.30 km) ENE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,794.98 miles (18,982.13 km) NE | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,783.35 miles (18,963.42 km) ENE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,734.87 miles (18,885.40 km) NNE | Miyazaki Airport (KMI) | Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,717.03 miles (18,856.68 km) NNE | Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) | Kagoshima, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,709.25 miles (18,844.17 km) NNW | Hachijojima Airport (HAC) | Hachijojima (Hachijo Jima), Tokyo, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,696.25 miles (18,823.25 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |