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ZCL to ARA: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
830 mi
1,335 km · 721 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
830 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ARA?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Louisiana (ARA) is 830 miles (1,335 km, 721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ARA?
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