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DEC to ZCL: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
1,422 mi
2,289 km · 1,236 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from ZCL?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 1,422 miles (2,289 km, 1,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Decatur and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 1 hour behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to ZCL?
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