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SNZ to QRA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,462 mi
7,180 km · 3,877 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from QRA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,462 miles (7,180 km, 3,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to QRA?
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