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KWI to SNZ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
7,072 mi
11,381 km · 6,145 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from SNZ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 7,072 miles (11,381 km, 6,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Kuwait and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SNZ?
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