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MQT to SNZ: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,511 mi
8,869 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, United States
- 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from SNZ?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,511 miles (8,869 km, 4,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Gwinn and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to SNZ?
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