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DYS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,323 mi
8,566 km · 4,625 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,323 miles (8,566 km, 4,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Abilene and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SNZ?
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