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OAK to SNZ: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,588 mi
10,602 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos 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 OAK from SNZ?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,588 miles (10,602 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Oakland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to SNZ?
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