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BNA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,951 mi
7,968 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,951 miles (7,968 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Nashville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to SNZ?
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