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LOU to ZCL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
1,461 mi
2,351 km · 1,269 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from ZCL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 1,461 miles (2,351 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Louisville and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ZCL?
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