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FFD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,746 mi
9,247 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 FFD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,746 miles (9,247 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Fairford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SNZ?
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