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LVA to ZIH: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,797 mi
9,329 km · 5,037 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LVA from ZIH?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,797 miles (9,329 km, 5,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 LVA to ZIH?
Nonstop service on LVA–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Laval and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LVA–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LVA to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LVA–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.