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AAC to SNZ: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,342 mi
10,206 km · 5,511 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 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 AAC from SNZ?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,342 miles (10,206 km, 5,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 El Arish and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to SNZ?
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