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MVD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Montevideo (Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
1,108 mi
1,783 km · 963 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MVD — Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport · Montevideo, Uruguay
- 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 MVD
- PDP · Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport53 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport102 mi away
- LPG · La Plata Airport106 mi away
- DZO · Santa Bernardina International Airport106 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 MVD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 1,108 miles (1,783 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MVD to SNZ?
Nonstop service on MVD–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVD to SNZ?
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Why are some MVD to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MVD–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.