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YVR to SNZ: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,955 mi
11,192 km · 6,043 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from SNZ?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,955 miles (11,192 km, 6,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Vancouver and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SNZ?
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