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SNZ to TCM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,868 mi
11,054 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from TCM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,868 miles (11,054 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to TCM?
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