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FTK to SNZ: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,019 mi
8,077 km · 4,361 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from SNZ?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,019 miles (8,077 km, 4,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Fort Knox and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to SNZ?
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