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OSU to SNZ: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,037 mi
8,106 km · 4,377 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from SNZ?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,037 miles (8,106 km, 4,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Columbus and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SNZ?
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