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LAI to ZIH: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,662 mi
9,113 km · 4,920 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAI from ZIH?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,662 miles (9,113 km, 4,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 LAI to ZIH?
Nonstop service on LAI–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 11h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lannion and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to ZIH?
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Why are some LAI to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAI–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.