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GEX to ZIH: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
8,264 mi
13,300 km · 7,182 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEX from ZIH?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 8,264 miles (13,300 km, 7,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Geelong and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 16 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to ZIH?
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