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ZCL to RIA: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
4,878 mi
7,851 km · 4,239 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from RIA?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 4,878 miles (7,851 km, 4,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to RIA?
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