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ZCL to SDU: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,099 mi
8,207 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from SDU?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,099 miles (8,207 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 SDU?
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