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SJC to ZIH: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,846 mi
2,970 km · 1,604 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC from ZIH?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,846 miles (2,970 km, 1,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Jose and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ZIH?
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