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SNZ to ROA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
4,785 mi
7,700 km · 4,158 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from ROA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 4,785 miles (7,700 km, 4,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to ROA?
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