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IQA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,876 mi
11,066 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,876 miles (11,066 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Al Asad and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SNZ?
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