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BFE to SNZ: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,058 mi
9,750 km · 5,265 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- 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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 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 BFE from SNZ?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,058 miles (9,750 km, 5,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 BFE to SNZ?
Nonstop service on BFE–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 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bielefeld and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to SNZ?
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Why are some BFE to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFE–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.