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IST to SNZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,411 mi
10,317 km · 5,571 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from SNZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,411 miles (10,317 km, 5,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Istanbul and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SNZ?
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