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ZCL to AUH: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,831 mi
14,212 km · 7,674 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from AUH?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,831 miles (14,212 km, 7,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to AUH?
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