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MIA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,162 mi
6,698 km · 3,617 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,162 miles (6,698 km, 3,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Miami and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SNZ?
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