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ZCL to IST: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,022 mi
11,300 km · 6,102 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from IST?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Istanbul (IST) is 7,022 miles (11,300 km, 6,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 IST?
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