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IST to ZCL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
7,022 mi
11,300 km · 6,102 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ZCL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 7,022 miles (11,300 km, 6,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Istanbul and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ZCL?
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