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ACF to SNZ: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
8,773 mi
14,119 km · 7,624 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 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 ACF from SNZ?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 8,773 miles (14,119 km, 7,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Brisbane and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to SNZ?
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