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LAI to SNZ: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,540 mi
8,916 km · 4,814 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
- 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 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 LAI from SNZ?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,540 miles (8,916 km, 4,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lannion and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to SNZ?
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