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ILM to SNZ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,545 mi
7,315 km · 3,950 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from SNZ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,545 miles (7,315 km, 3,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Wilmington and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SNZ?
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