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PDS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,195 mi
8,360 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, 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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 PDS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,195 miles (8,360 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Piedras Negras and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Piedras Negras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDS to SNZ?
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