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BFK to SNZ: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,845 mi
9,406 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from SNZ?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,845 miles (9,406 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Buckley and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to SNZ?
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