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CYS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,906 mi
9,505 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · Cheyenne, 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 CYS
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport46 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport90 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport50 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport51 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 CYS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,906 miles (9,505 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Cheyenne and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Cheyenne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYS to SNZ?
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