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YSM to SNZ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,882 mi
11,076 km · 5,981 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- 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 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
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 YSM from SNZ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) 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 YSM to SNZ?
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 Fort Smith and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to SNZ?
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