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SAA to SNZ: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from SNZ?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 SARATOGA and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to SNZ?
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