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VDS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
7,331 mi
11,799 km · 6,371 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 7,331 miles (11,799 km, 6,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Vadsø and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to SNZ?
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