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SNZ to RAP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
5,954 mi
9,582 km · 5,174 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from RAP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 5,954 miles (9,582 km, 5,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to RAP?
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