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MXP to SNZ: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,766 mi
9,280 km · 5,011 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from SNZ?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,766 miles (9,280 km, 5,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Milano and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to SNZ?
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