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BHM to SNZ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,822 mi
7,760 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SNZ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,822 miles (7,760 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Birmingham and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SNZ?
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