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ZCL to SJC: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,518 mi
2,443 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,518 miles (2,443 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to SJC?
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