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SOP to SNZ: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,648 mi
7,481 km · 4,039 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from SNZ?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,648 miles (7,481 km, 4,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to SNZ?
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