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SMO to SNZ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,286 mi
10,116 km · 5,462 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from SNZ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,286 miles (10,116 km, 5,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Santa Monica and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SNZ?
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