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RCS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,790 mi
9,319 km · 5,032 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,790 miles (9,319 km, 5,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Rochester and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SNZ?
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