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SCF to SNZ: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,944 mi
9,567 km · 5,166 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from SNZ?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,944 miles (9,567 km, 5,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Scottsdale and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to SNZ?
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