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ABQ to SNZ: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,743 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from SNZ?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,743 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Albuquerque and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to SNZ?
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