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MAD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,084 mi
8,183 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,084 miles (8,183 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Madrid and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to SNZ?
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