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FSD to SNZ: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,692 mi
9,160 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from SNZ?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,692 miles (9,160 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Sioux Falls and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to SNZ?
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