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LAF to SNZ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,184 mi
8,342 km · 4,504 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from SNZ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,184 miles (8,342 km, 4,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Lafayette and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SNZ?
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