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SFO to SNZ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,592 mi
10,610 km · 5,729 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from SNZ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,592 miles (10,610 km, 5,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 San Francisco and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SNZ?
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