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ZCL to CAE: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,512 mi
2,433 km · 1,314 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from CAE?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Columbia (CAE) is 1,512 miles (2,433 km, 1,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to CAE?
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