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LKN to SNZ: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,921 mi
11,139 km · 6,015 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from SNZ?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,921 miles (11,139 km, 6,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Leknes and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to SNZ?
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