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MCY to SNZ: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
8,835 mi
14,218 km · 7,677 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from SNZ?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 8,835 miles (14,218 km, 7,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Maroochydore and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SNZ?
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