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AQB to SNZ: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,142 mi
6,666 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, 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 AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 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 AQB from SNZ?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,142 miles (6,666 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQB to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Santa Cruz des Quiche and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Santa Cruz des Quiche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQB to SNZ?
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