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LRU to SNZ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,651 mi
9,094 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from SNZ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,651 miles (9,094 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Las Cruces and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to SNZ?
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