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SNZ to MAD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,084 mi
8,183 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from MAD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,084 miles (8,183 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to MAD?
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