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JFK to ZCL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
2,078 mi
3,345 km · 1,806 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ZCL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 2,078 miles (3,345 km, 1,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 New York and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ZCL?
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