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ZCL to MHR: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,541 mi
2,479 km · 1,339 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from MHR?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,541 miles (2,479 km, 1,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to MHR?
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