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ZCL to CID: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,457 mi
2,345 km · 1,266 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from CID?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,457 miles (2,345 km, 1,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to CID?
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