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ZCL to GIG: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,091 mi
8,193 km · 4,424 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International 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 ZCL
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from GIG?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,091 miles (8,193 km, 4,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Zacatecas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to GIG?
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