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OBL to SNZ: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,909 mi
9,509 km · 5,135 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SNZ?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,909 miles (9,509 km, 5,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Zoersel and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SNZ?
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