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TPA to ZCL: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
1,304 mi
2,098 km · 1,133 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPA from ZCL?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 1,304 miles (2,098 km, 1,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Tampa and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 2 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to ZCL?
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