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GIF to SNZ: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,340 mi
6,985 km · 3,772 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from SNZ?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,340 miles (6,985 km, 3,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Winter Haven and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to SNZ?
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