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TYS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,837 mi
7,785 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,837 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 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,837 miles (7,785 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS 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 Knoxville and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to SNZ?
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