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ZCL to ELB: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
2,127 mi
3,424 km · 1,849 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ELB?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to El Banco (ELB) is 2,127 miles (3,424 km, 1,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZCL to ELB?
Nonstop service on ZCL–ELB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zacatecas and El Banco?
El Banco is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ELB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZCL–ELB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZCL to ELB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZCL–ELB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.