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SNZ to UGN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
5,320 mi
8,562 km · 4,623 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from UGN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Chicago (UGN) is 5,320 miles (8,562 km, 4,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to UGN?
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