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ZCL to SYD: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,977 mi
12,837 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from SYD?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,977 miles (12,837 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to SYD?
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