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ZCL to SMF: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,559 mi
2,509 km · 1,355 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from SMF?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,559 miles (2,509 km, 1,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 SMF?
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