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SNZ to COS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
5,806 mi
9,344 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from COS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 5,806 miles (9,344 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to COS?
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