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NEL to SNZ: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,777 mi
7,688 km · 4,151 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from SNZ?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,777 miles (7,688 km, 4,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Lakehurst and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to SNZ?
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