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SNZ to ETZ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,843 mi
9,403 km · 5,077 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from ETZ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,843 miles (9,403 km, 5,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Metz?
Metz is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to ETZ?
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