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SNZ to MSL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,915 mi
7,910 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from MSL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,915 miles (7,910 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to MSL?
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