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SDM to ZIH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,415 mi
2,278 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM from ZIH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,415 miles (2,278 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 San Diego and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ZIH?
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