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FHU to SNZ: distance & flight time
Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,793 mi
9,324 km · 5,034 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 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 FHU from SNZ?
The flight distance from Fort Huachuca (FHU) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,793 miles (9,324 km, 5,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FHU to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Huachuca and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Fort Huachuca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FHU to SNZ?
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