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DWC to ZCL: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
8,816 mi
14,188 km · 7,661 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from ZCL?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 8,816 miles (14,188 km, 7,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Dubai and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 10 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to ZCL?
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