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BED to SNZ: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,849 mi
7,803 km · 4,214 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from SNZ?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,849 miles (7,803 km, 4,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Bedford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to SNZ?
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