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YCD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,980 mi
11,232 km · 6,065 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,980 miles (11,232 km, 6,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Nanaimo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to SNZ?
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