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ZCL to ORD: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,570 mi
2,527 km · 1,364 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from ORD?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,570 miles (2,527 km, 1,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ORD?
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