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SUX to ZIH: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,739 mi
2,799 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from ZIH?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,739 miles (2,799 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Sioux City and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to ZIH?
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