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SAW to ZCL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
7,061 mi
11,363 km · 6,136 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from ZCL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 7,061 miles (11,363 km, 6,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Istanbul and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to ZCL?
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