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RST to ZIH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,891 mi
3,043 km · 1,643 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from ZIH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,891 miles (3,043 km, 1,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Rochester and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to ZIH?
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