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ZCL to BWU: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,987 mi
12,854 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from BWU?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,987 miles (12,854 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to BWU?
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