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SNZ to GRF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,871 mi
11,058 km · 5,971 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from GRF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,871 miles (11,058 km, 5,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to GRF?
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