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BZZ to SNZ: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,755 mi
9,262 km · 5,001 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from SNZ?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,755 miles (9,262 km, 5,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Brize Norton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to SNZ?
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