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ARW to ZIH: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,769 mi
10,894 km · 5,882 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARW from ZIH?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,769 miles (10,894 km, 5,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ARW to ZIH?
Nonstop service on ARW–ZIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arad and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to ZIH?
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Why are some ARW to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARW–ZIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.