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EML to SNZ: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,820 mi
9,367 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from SNZ?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,820 miles (9,367 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Emmen and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to SNZ?
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