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LIN to SNZ: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,777 mi
9,297 km · 5,020 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from SNZ?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,777 miles (9,297 km, 5,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LIN to SNZ?
Nonstop service on LIN–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SNZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LIN–SNZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LIN to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIN–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.