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RUI to SNZ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,630 mi
9,061 km · 4,893 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, 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 RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 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 RUI from SNZ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,630 miles (9,061 km, 4,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Ruidoso and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SNZ?
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