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CUE to ZIH: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
2,086 mi
3,356 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUE from ZIH?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 2,086 miles (3,356 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Cuenca and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to ZIH?
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