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PMO to ZIH: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,712 mi
10,802 km · 5,833 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMO from ZIH?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,712 miles (10,802 km, 5,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 PMO to ZIH?
Nonstop service on PMO–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 13h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palermo and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMO–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMO to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMO–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.