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MLA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,562 mi
8,951 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,562 miles (8,951 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Malta and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SNZ?
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