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SNZ to BIO: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,259 mi
8,463 km · 4,570 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from BIO?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,259 miles (8,463 km, 4,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to BIO?
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