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WIE to SNZ: distance & flight time
Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden Army Airfield) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,961 mi
9,593 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- WIE — Wiesbaden Army Airfield · Wiesbaden, Germany
- 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 WIE
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport11 mi away
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field29 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport41 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 WIE from SNZ?
The flight distance from Wiesbaden (WIE) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,961 miles (9,593 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIE to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WIE to SNZ?
Nonstop service on WIE–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wiesbaden and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Wiesbaden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIE to SNZ?
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Why are some WIE to SNZ fares phone-only?
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