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LTO to ZIH: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
858 mi
1,382 km · 746 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
858 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
- 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LTO from ZIH?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 858 miles (1,382 km, 746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 LTO to ZIH?
Nonstop service on LTO–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 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Loreto and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LTO–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LTO to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LTO–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.