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LEN to ZIH: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,688 mi
9,153 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEN from ZIH?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,688 miles (9,153 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Leon and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to ZIH?
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