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SFB to SNZ: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,359 mi
7,015 km · 3,788 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from SNZ?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,359 miles (7,015 km, 3,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Sanford and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to SNZ?
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