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ESF to ZIH: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,112 mi
1,790 km · 967 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from ZIH?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,112 miles (1,790 km, 967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Alexandria and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to ZIH?
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