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XFW to SNZ: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,172 mi
9,932 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, 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 XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 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 XFW from SNZ?
The flight distance from Hamburg (XFW) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,172 miles (9,932 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFW to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 XFW to SNZ?
Nonstop service on XFW–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFW to SNZ?
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Why are some XFW to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XFW–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.