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SNZ to TIW: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
6,876 mi
11,067 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from TIW?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Tacoma (TIW) is 6,876 miles (11,067 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 TIW?
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