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SNZ to GGW: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
6,262 mi
10,077 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United States
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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from GGW?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Glasgow (GGW) is 6,262 miles (10,077 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to GGW?
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