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FCS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,803 mi
9,340 km · 5,043 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 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 FCS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,803 miles (9,340 km, 5,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Fort Carson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to SNZ?
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