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NRT to SNZ: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
11,517 mi
18,534 km · 10,008 nm
23h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from SNZ?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 11,517 miles (18,534 km, 10,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 3m 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 Tokyo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to SNZ?
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