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ZCL to ESB: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
7,232 mi
11,638 km · 6,284 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ESB?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Ankara (ESB) is 7,232 miles (11,638 km, 6,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ESB?
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