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VAF to ZIH: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,129 mi
9,863 km · 5,326 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from ZIH?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,129 miles (9,863 km, 5,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 VAF to ZIH?
Nonstop service on VAF–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 12h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valence and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to ZIH?
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Why are some VAF to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAF–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.