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AVR to SNZ: distance & flight time
Alverca (Alverca Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,824 mi
7,764 km · 4,192 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
- 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 AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 AVR from SNZ?
The flight distance from Alverca (AVR) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,824 miles (7,764 km, 4,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVR to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AVR to SNZ?
Nonstop service on AVR–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alverca and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours behind Alverca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVR to SNZ?
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Why are some AVR to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AVR–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.