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MSN to SNZ: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,407 mi
8,701 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from SNZ?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,407 miles (8,701 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Madison and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to SNZ?
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