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SDJ to SNZ: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
11,351 mi
18,268 km · 9,864 nm
22h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from SNZ?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 11,351 miles (18,268 km, 9,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 43m 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 Sendai and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to SNZ?
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