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ZCL to ISL: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
7,039 mi
11,328 km · 6,116 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ISL?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 7,039 miles (11,328 km, 6,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ISL?
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