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TAP to SNZ: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,197 mi
6,754 km · 3,647 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- 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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 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 TAP from SNZ?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,197 miles (6,754 km, 3,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Tapachula and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SNZ?
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