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DRO to SNZ: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,877 mi
9,459 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from SNZ?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,877 miles (9,459 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Durango and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to SNZ?
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