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TCL to SNZ: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from SNZ?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SNZ?
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