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PIE to SNZ: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,369 mi
7,031 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from SNZ?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,369 miles (7,031 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 St. Petersburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to SNZ?
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