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ERF to ZIH: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,194 mi
9,969 km · 5,383 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERF from ZIH?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,194 miles (9,969 km, 5,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Erfurt and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to ZIH?
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