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CHQ to SNZ: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,997 mi
9,651 km · 5,211 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from SNZ?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,997 miles (9,651 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Chania and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to SNZ?
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