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WSD to SNZ: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,628 mi
9,057 km · 4,890 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from SNZ?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,628 miles (9,057 km, 4,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 White Sands and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to SNZ?
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