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SNZ to MSJ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
11,174 mi
17,982 km · 9,710 nm
22h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 23m 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
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from MSJ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Misawa (MSJ) is 11,174 miles (17,982 km, 9,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 23m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to MSJ?
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