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BRU to SNZ: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,883 mi
9,467 km · 5,112 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from SNZ?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,883 miles (9,467 km, 5,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Brussels and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SNZ?
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