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JEF to ZIH: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,555 mi
2,503 km · 1,351 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is JEF from ZIH?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,555 miles (2,503 km, 1,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Jefferson City and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to ZIH?
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