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VRY to SNZ: distance & flight time
Værøy (Værøy Heliport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,882 mi
11,076 km · 5,980 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- VRY — Værøy Heliport · Værøy, 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 VRY
- RET · Røst Airport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport41 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport51 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport65 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 VRY from SNZ?
The flight distance from Værøy (VRY) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,882 miles (11,076 km, 5,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRY to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Værøy and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Værøy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRY to SNZ?
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