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GFN to SNZ: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
8,630 mi
13,889 km · 7,499 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from SNZ?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 8,630 miles (13,889 km, 7,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Grafton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to SNZ?
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