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SNZ to YSM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
6,882 mi
11,076 km · 5,981 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from YSM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 6,882 miles (11,076 km, 5,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to YSM?
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