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GEX to SNZ: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from SNZ?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Geelong and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to SNZ?
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