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MEX to SNZ: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,743 mi
7,633 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from SNZ?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,743 miles (7,633 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Mexico City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SNZ?
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