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SNZ to GLS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,956 mi
7,975 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from GLS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,956 miles (7,975 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to GLS?
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