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PDX to SNZ: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,831 mi
10,993 km · 5,936 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from SNZ?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,831 miles (10,993 km, 5,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Portland and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SNZ?
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