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MDE to ZCL: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
2,152 mi
3,463 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from ZCL?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 2,152 miles (3,463 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 MDE to ZCL?
Nonstop service on MDE–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 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Negro and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 1 hour behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to ZCL?
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Why are some MDE to ZCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDE–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.