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BJC to SNZ: distance & flight time
Broomfield-CO (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,869 mi
9,445 km · 5,100 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport · Broomfield-CO, 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 BJC
- DEN · Denver International Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport11 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base24 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport27 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 BJC from SNZ?
The flight distance from Broomfield-CO (BJC) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,869 miles (9,445 km, 5,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJC to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Broomfield-CO and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Broomfield-CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJC to SNZ?
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