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SNZ to SQL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,583 mi
10,595 km · 5,721 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from SQL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,583 miles (10,595 km, 5,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to SQL?
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