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MQU to ZCL: distance & flight time
Mariquita (Mariquita Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
2,220 mi
3,573 km · 1,929 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- MQU — Mariquita Airport · Mariquita, 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 MQU
- PAL · German Olano Air Base24 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport42 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport57 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport62 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQU from ZCL?
The flight distance from Mariquita (MQU) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 2,220 miles (3,573 km, 1,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQU to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 MQU to ZCL?
Nonstop service on MQU–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mariquita and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 1 hour behind Mariquita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQU to ZCL?
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Why are some MQU to ZCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQU–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.