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CBR to ZIH: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
7,989 mi
12,857 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, Australia
- 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBR from ZIH?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 7,989 miles (12,857 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Canberra and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 16 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to ZIH?
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