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SNZ to IQA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,876 mi
11,066 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from IQA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,876 miles (11,066 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Al Asad?
Al Asad is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to IQA?
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