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VLU to SNZ: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,962 mi
11,204 km · 6,050 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from SNZ?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,962 miles (11,204 km, 6,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Velikiye Luki and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SNZ?
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