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SNZ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
11,385 mi
18,323 km · 9,894 nm
22h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 11,385 miles (18,323 km, 9,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 47m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to KIJ?
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