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NUQ to SNZ: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,570 mi
10,574 km · 5,709 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from SNZ?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,570 miles (10,574 km, 5,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Mountain View and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SNZ?
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