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CUN to SNZ: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,204 mi
6,766 km · 3,653 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from SNZ?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,204 miles (6,766 km, 3,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Cancun and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to SNZ?
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