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QEF to SNZ: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,967 mi
9,603 km · 5,185 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from SNZ?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,967 miles (9,603 km, 5,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Egelsbach and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to SNZ?
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