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BUR to SNZ: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,287 mi
10,117 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from SNZ?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,287 miles (10,117 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUR to SNZ?
Nonstop service on BUR–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Burbank and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to SNZ?
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Why are some BUR to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUR–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.