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LIL to SNZ: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,824 mi
9,373 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from SNZ?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,824 miles (9,373 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Lille and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to SNZ?
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