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ILZ to SDU: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,260 mi
10,074 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILZ from SDU?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,260 miles (10,074 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Žilina and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to SDU?
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