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UIO to ZCL: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
2,281 mi
3,671 km · 1,982 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Near ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is UIO from ZCL?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 2,281 miles (3,671 km, 1,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 UIO to ZCL?
Nonstop service on UIO–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Quito and Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 1 hour behind Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to ZCL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UIO–ZCL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UIO to ZCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UIO–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.