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SNZ to SEM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,769 mi
7,674 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from SEM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Selma (SEM) is 4,769 miles (7,674 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Selma?
Selma is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to SEM?
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