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AAL to ZIH: distance & flight time
Aalborg (Aalborg Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,958 mi
9,589 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAL from ZIH?
The flight distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,958 miles (9,589 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAL to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Aalborg and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Aalborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAL to ZIH?
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