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ASM to SNZ: distance & flight time
Asmara (Asmara International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,174 mi
9,936 km · 5,365 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
- 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 ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 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 ASM from SNZ?
The flight distance from Asmara (ASM) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,174 miles (9,936 km, 5,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASM to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Asmara and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Asmara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASM to SNZ?
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