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NLD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,098 mi
8,205 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,098 miles (8,205 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to SNZ?
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