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ZIH to AAP: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
916 mi
1,474 km · 796 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
916 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from AAP?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Houston (AAP) is 916 miles (1,474 km, 796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to AAP?
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