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DRE to SNZ: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,383 mi
8,663 km · 4,678 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from SNZ?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,383 miles (8,663 km, 4,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Drummond Island and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to SNZ?
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