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YHM to SNZ: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,114 mi
8,231 km · 4,444 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from SNZ?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,114 miles (8,231 km, 4,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YHM to SNZ?
Nonstop service on YHM–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to SNZ?
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Why are some YHM to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHM–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.