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HZB to ZIH: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,876 mi
9,457 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is HZB from ZIH?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,876 miles (9,457 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Merville and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to ZIH?
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