# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Zacatecas (ZCL)

> 12,882 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,882 km / 8,005 mi / 6,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:12 in Taipei, it's 14:12 in Zacatecas)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,035 ft (ZCL is higher than TPE)

## Airports

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 ft

### [General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zcl-zacatecas-general-leobardo-c-ruiz-international-airport/1ef266df-6274-6374-873e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zacatecas, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.900000, -102.690000
- Elevation: 7,141 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:12 in Taipei, it's 14:12 in Zacatecas.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zcl-zacatecas-general-leobardo-c-ruiz-international-airport/1ef266df-6274-6374-873e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)