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ZCL to YCD: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,145 mi
3,452 km · 1,864 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZCL
Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from YCD?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,145 miles (3,452 km, 1,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to YCD?
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