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GRR to ZIH: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from ZIH?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRR to ZIH?
Nonstop service on GRR–ZIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRR–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRR to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRR–ZIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.