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ZTH to SDU: distance & flight time
Zakynthos (Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos") → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,900 mi
9,495 km · 5,127 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTH — Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" · Zakynthos, Greece
- 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 ZTH
- PYR · Andravida Air Base25 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport33 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport40 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base64 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 ZTH from SDU?
The flight distance from Zakynthos (ZTH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,900 miles (9,495 km, 5,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Zakynthos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Zakynthos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTH to SDU?
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