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LAM to SNZ: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,760 mi
9,269 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from SNZ?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,760 miles (9,269 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Los Alamos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to SNZ?
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