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KIJ to SNZ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
11,385 mi
18,323 km · 9,894 nm
22h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from SNZ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 11,385 miles (18,323 km, 9,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 47m 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 Niigata and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SNZ?
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