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CTA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,655 mi
9,101 km · 4,914 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,655 miles (9,101 km, 4,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Catania and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SNZ?
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