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SDF to SNZ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,024 mi
8,086 km · 4,366 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from SNZ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,024 miles (8,086 km, 4,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Louisville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SNZ?
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