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ZCL to SME: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
1,453 mi
2,339 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from SME?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Somerset (SME) is 1,453 miles (2,339 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to SME?
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