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SNZ to DCA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,782 mi
7,696 km · 4,156 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from DCA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Washington (DCA) is 4,782 miles (7,696 km, 4,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SNZ to DCA?
Nonstop service on SNZ–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SNZ–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SNZ to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNZ–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.