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ZCL to SDM: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,099 mi
1,768 km · 955 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from SDM?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,099 miles (1,768 km, 955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to SDM?
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