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IOW to SNZ: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,408 mi
8,704 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from SNZ?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,408 miles (8,704 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Iowa City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to SNZ?
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