Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CDG to SNZ: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,728 mi
9,219 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
See live CDG→SNZ fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from SNZ?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,728 miles (9,219 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Paris and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to SNZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CDG–SNZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.