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ELP to SNZ: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,606 mi
9,022 km · 4,871 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from SNZ?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,606 miles (9,022 km, 4,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 El Paso and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to SNZ?
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