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ERH to ZIH: distance & flight time
Er-rachidia (Moulay Ali Cherif Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,979 mi
9,621 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERH — Moulay Ali Cherif Airport · Er-rachidia, Morocco
- 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 ERH
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport116 mi away
- CBH · Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport127 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport141 mi away
- OZG · Zagora Airport142 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERH from ZIH?
The flight distance from Er-rachidia (ERH) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,979 miles (9,621 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERH to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Er-rachidia and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 7 hours behind Er-rachidia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERH to ZIH?
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