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UKB to ZIH: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
7,255 mi
11,676 km · 6,305 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from ZIH?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 7,255 miles (11,676 km, 6,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UKB to ZIH?
Nonstop service on UKB–ZIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kobe and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 15 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UKB–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UKB to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UKB–ZIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.