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XMS to ZIH: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
2,102 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
- 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Near ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMS from ZIH?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 2,102 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Macas and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to ZIH?
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