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ACA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,674 mi
7,522 km · 4,061 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,674 miles (7,522 km, 4,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Acapulco and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to SNZ?
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