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ZCL to CLD: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,135 mi
1,826 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from CLD?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,135 miles (1,826 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to CLD?
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