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SFB to ZIH: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,495 mi
2,406 km · 1,299 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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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Near SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFB from ZIH?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,495 miles (2,406 km, 1,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Sanford and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 2 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to ZIH?
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