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ARM to SNZ: distance & flight time
Armidale (Armidale Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
8,606 mi
13,849 km · 7,478 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- ARM — Armidale Airport · Armidale, 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 ARM
- IVR · Inverell Airport52 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport59 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport60 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport78 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 ARM from SNZ?
The flight distance from Armidale (ARM) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 8,606 miles (13,849 km, 7,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARM to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Armidale and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Armidale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARM to SNZ?
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