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ECP to SNZ: distance & flight time
Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,620 mi
7,435 km · 4,014 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 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 ECP from SNZ?
The flight distance from Panama City (ECP) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,620 miles (7,435 km, 4,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECP to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Panama City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECP to SNZ?
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