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ZCL to CHA: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
1,345 mi
2,165 km · 1,169 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from CHA?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 1,345 miles (2,165 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to CHA?
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