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MSW to SNZ: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,213 mi
9,998 km · 5,399 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
- 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 MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 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 MSW from SNZ?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,213 miles (9,998 km, 5,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Massawa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to SNZ?
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