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VKO to SNZ: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
7,177 mi
11,551 km · 6,237 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from SNZ?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 7,177 miles (11,551 km, 6,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Moscow and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to SNZ?
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