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ZCL to YIP: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,732 mi
2,788 km · 1,505 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCL from YIP?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,732 miles (2,788 km, 1,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to YIP?
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