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MCO to SNZ: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,343 mi
6,989 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,343 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from SNZ?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,343 miles (6,989 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO 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 Orlando and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to SNZ?
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