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AAZ to SNZ: distance & flight time
Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,154 mi
6,685 km · 3,610 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- 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 AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 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 AAZ from SNZ?
The flight distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,154 miles (6,685 km, 3,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAZ to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Quezaltenango and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Quezaltenango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAZ to SNZ?
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