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ZCL to DAY: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
1,595 mi
2,568 km · 1,386 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from DAY?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Dayton (DAY) is 1,595 miles (2,568 km, 1,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to DAY?
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