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SNZ to AAZ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport)
4,154 mi
6,685 km · 3,610 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from AAZ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 4,154 miles (6,685 km, 3,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to AAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to AAZ?
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