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BRV to SNZ: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,132 mi
9,869 km · 5,329 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 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 BRV from SNZ?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,132 miles (9,869 km, 5,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Bremerhaven and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to SNZ?
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