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ZCL to AEX: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
852 mi
1,372 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
852 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from AEX?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Alexandria (AEX) is 852 miles (1,372 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Zacatecas and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to AEX?
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