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ZIH to AAC: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
7,953 mi
12,799 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from AAC?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to El Arish (AAC) is 7,953 miles (12,799 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Zihuatanejo and El Arish?
El Arish is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to AAC?
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