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YFB to SNZ: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,139 mi
9,880 km · 5,335 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from SNZ?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,139 miles (9,880 km, 5,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Iqaluit and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to SNZ?
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