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AUH to ZIH: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
9,116 mi
14,672 km · 7,922 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from ZIH?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 9,116 miles (14,672 km, 7,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Abu Dhabi and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to ZIH?
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