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DHA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
7,130 mi
11,474 km · 6,196 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 7,130 miles (11,474 km, 6,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Dhahran and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SNZ?
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