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LQM to ZIH: distance & flight time
Puerto Leguízamo (Caucaya Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
2,191 mi
3,527 km · 1,904 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LQM — Caucaya Airport · Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
- 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 LQM
- TPN · Tiputini Airport66 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base72 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport108 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport129 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LQM from ZIH?
The flight distance from Puerto Leguízamo (LQM) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 2,191 miles (3,527 km, 1,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LQM to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 LQM to ZIH?
Nonstop service on LQM–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 4h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puerto Leguízamo and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Puerto Leguízamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LQM to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LQM–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LQM to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LQM–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.