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ZCL to ALB: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
2,148 mi
3,456 km · 1,866 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ALB?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Albany (ALB) is 2,148 miles (3,456 km, 1,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Albany?
Albany is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ALB?
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