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BUJ to ZIH: distance & flight time
Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,357 mi
10,231 km · 5,524 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
- 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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUJ from ZIH?
The flight distance from Bou Saada (BUJ) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,357 miles (10,231 km, 5,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUJ to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Bou Saada and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 7 hours behind Bou Saada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUJ to ZIH?
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