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ZCL to MAD: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,657 mi
9,104 km · 4,916 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from MAD?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,657 miles (9,104 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to MAD?
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