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ZCL to ECP: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,162 mi
1,870 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ECP?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,162 miles (1,870 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ECP?
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