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LUF to SNZ: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,965 mi
9,599 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from SNZ?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,965 miles (9,599 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Phoenix and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to SNZ?
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