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SNZ to MEI: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Meridian (Key Field)
4,839 mi
7,787 km · 4,205 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from MEI?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Meridian (MEI) is 4,839 miles (7,787 km, 4,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to MEI?
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