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ZCL to LAJ: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,946 mi
7,960 km · 4,298 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, 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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from LAJ?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,946 miles (7,960 km, 4,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 3 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to LAJ?
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