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PHL to ZCL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
1,985 mi
3,195 km · 1,725 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from ZCL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 1,985 miles (3,195 km, 1,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Philadelphia and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ZCL?
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