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MCS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Monte Caseros (Monte Caseros Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
997 mi
1,605 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCS — Monte Caseros Airport · Monte Caseros, Argentina
- 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 MCS
- UZU · Curuzu Cuatia Airport40 mi away
- URG · Rubem Berta Airport49 mi away
- AOL · Paso De Los Libres Airport50 mi away
- ATI · Artigas International Airport68 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 MCS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Monte Caseros (MCS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 997 miles (1,605 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 MCS to SNZ?
Nonstop service on MCS–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 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCS to SNZ?
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Why are some MCS to SNZ fares phone-only?
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