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MKC to ZCL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
1,218 mi
1,960 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from ZCL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 1,218 miles (1,960 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Kansas City and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to ZCL?
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