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DWC to SNZ: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
7,396 mi
11,902 km · 6,427 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from SNZ?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 7,396 miles (11,902 km, 6,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Dubai and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to SNZ?
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