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ADD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,990 mi
9,640 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 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 ADD
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport23 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport120 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport121 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport134 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 ADD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,990 miles (9,640 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Addis Ababa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Addis Ababa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADD to SNZ?
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