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ORD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,298 mi
8,527 km · 4,604 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,298 miles (8,527 km, 4,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Chicago and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SNZ?
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