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MKC to SNZ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,401 mi
8,692 km · 4,693 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from SNZ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,401 miles (8,692 km, 4,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Kansas City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to SNZ?
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