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ATH to SNZ: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,074 mi
9,775 km · 5,278 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from SNZ?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,074 miles (9,775 km, 5,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Athens and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to SNZ?
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