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PDP to SNZ: distance & flight time
Punta del Este (Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
1,072 mi
1,725 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- PDP — Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport · Punta del Este, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PDP
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 PDP from SNZ?
The flight distance from Punta del Este (PDP) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 1,072 miles (1,725 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDP to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 PDP to SNZ?
Nonstop service on PDP–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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDP to SNZ?
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Why are some PDP to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDP–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.