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NHT to ZIH: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from ZIH?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Northolt and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 7 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to ZIH?
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