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ECA to SNZ: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,280 mi
8,498 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from SNZ?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,280 miles (8,498 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 East Tawas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to SNZ?
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