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SNZ to NTE: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
5,506 mi
8,861 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, 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 NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from NTE?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Nantes (NTE) is 5,506 miles (8,861 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Nantes?
Nantes is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to NTE?
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