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ZCL to ILM: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,690 mi
2,720 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ILM?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,690 miles (2,720 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ILM?
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