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KIH to ZIH: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
8,971 mi
14,437 km · 7,796 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from ZIH?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 8,971 miles (14,437 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Kish Island and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 9.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to ZIH?
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