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QNC to SNZ: distance & flight time
Neuchatel (Neuchatel Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,765 mi
9,277 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- QNC — Neuchatel Airport · Neuchatel, Switzerland
- 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 QNC
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport30 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport30 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport31 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport49 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 QNC from SNZ?
The flight distance from Neuchatel (QNC) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,765 miles (9,277 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QNC to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Neuchatel and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Neuchatel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QNC to SNZ?
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