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BSL to ZIH: distance & flight time
Mulhouse (EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,163 mi
9,918 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSL — EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport · Mulhouse, France
- 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 BSL
- BOR · Fontaine Airport25 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport29 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport37 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport47 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSL from ZIH?
The flight distance from Mulhouse (BSL) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,163 miles (9,918 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSL to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 BSL to ZIH?
Nonstop service on BSL–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 12h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mulhouse and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 7 hours behind Mulhouse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSL to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSL–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSL to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSL–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.