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OMA to SNZ: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,554 mi
8,938 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from SNZ?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,554 miles (8,938 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 OMA to SNZ?
Nonstop service on OMA–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 11h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Omaha and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to SNZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OMA–SNZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OMA to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OMA–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.