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SNZ to GCN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
6,039 mi
9,719 km · 5,248 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from GCN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 6,039 miles (9,719 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to GCN?
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