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EKN to ZIH: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,962 mi
3,158 km · 1,705 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from ZIH?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,962 miles (3,158 km, 1,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Elkins and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to ZIH?
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