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CLD to ZCL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
1,135 mi
1,826 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from ZCL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 1,135 miles (1,826 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Carlsbad and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ZCL?
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