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ZMG to SNZ: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,161 mi
9,915 km · 5,354 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from SNZ?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,161 miles (9,915 km, 5,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 ZMG to SNZ?
Nonstop service on ZMG–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magdeburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to SNZ?
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Why are some ZMG to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZMG–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.