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SNZ to QLS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,736 mi
9,232 km · 4,985 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from QLS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,736 miles (9,232 km, 4,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to QLS?
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