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MAD to ZCL: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
5,657 mi
9,104 km · 4,916 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from ZCL?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 5,657 miles (9,104 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAD to ZCL?
Nonstop service on MAD–ZCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ZCL?
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Why are some MAD to ZCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAD–ZCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.