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HKG to SNZ: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
11,011 mi
17,721 km · 9,568 nm
22h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan 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 HKG from SNZ?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 11,011 miles (17,721 km, 9,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 3m 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 Hong Kong and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 11 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to SNZ?
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