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DCF to ZIH: distance & flight time
Canefield (Canefield Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
2,655 mi
4,272 km · 2,307 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCF — Canefield Airport · Canefield, Dominica
- 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 DCF
- DOM · Douglas-Charles Airport16 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport38 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport39 mi away
- BBR · Baillif Airport52 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCF from ZIH?
The flight distance from Canefield (DCF) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 2,655 miles (4,272 km, 2,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCF to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Canefield and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 2 hours behind Canefield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCF to ZIH?
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