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SNZ to IWS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,018 mi
8,075 km · 4,360 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from IWS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Houston (IWS) is 5,018 miles (8,075 km, 4,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to IWS?
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