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CHA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,840 mi
7,789 km · 4,206 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,840 miles (7,789 km, 4,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Chattanooga and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SNZ?
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