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CAE to SNZ: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,635 mi
7,459 km · 4,028 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from SNZ?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,635 miles (7,459 km, 4,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Columbia and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to SNZ?
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