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BBX to SNZ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,808 mi
7,737 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SNZ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,808 miles (7,737 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Philadelphia and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SNZ?
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