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RKS to SNZ: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,105 mi
9,825 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from SNZ?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,105 miles (9,825 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Rock Springs and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to SNZ?
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