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CNG to ZIH: distance & flight time
Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,872 mi
9,449 km · 5,102 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, 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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNG from ZIH?
The flight distance from Cognac (CNG) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,872 miles (9,449 km, 5,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNG to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 CNG to ZIH?
Nonstop service on CNG–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 11h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cognac and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Cognac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNG to ZIH?
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Why are some CNG to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNG–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.