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SNZ to LAF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,184 mi
8,342 km · 4,504 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from LAF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,184 miles (8,342 km, 4,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to LAF?
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