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SNZ to LRU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,651 mi
9,094 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from LRU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,651 miles (9,094 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to LRU?
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