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OOL to SNZ: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
8,724 mi
14,041 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from SNZ?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 8,724 miles (14,041 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Coolangatta and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to SNZ?
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