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LAL to SNZ: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,347 mi
6,995 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,347 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from SNZ?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,347 miles (6,995 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL 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 Lakeland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SNZ?
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