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SNZ to DWC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,396 mi
11,902 km · 6,427 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from DWC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,396 miles (11,902 km, 6,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 7 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to DWC?
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