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LCH to SNZ: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,922 mi
7,921 km · 4,277 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 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 LCH from SNZ?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,922 miles (7,921 km, 4,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCH to SNZ?
Nonstop service on LCH–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to SNZ?
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Why are some LCH to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCH–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.