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SNZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,164 mi
9,920 km · 5,356 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,164 miles (9,920 km, 5,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to SDM?
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