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PEI to ZIH: distance & flight time
Pereira (Matecaña International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,950 mi
3,139 km · 1,695 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- PEI — Matecaña International Airport · Pereira, 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 PEI
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport15 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport24 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport50 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEI from ZIH?
The flight distance from Pereira (PEI) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,950 miles (3,139 km, 1,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEI to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Pereira and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Pereira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEI to ZIH?
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