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ZIH to AEX: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,100 mi
1,771 km · 956 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from AEX?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,100 miles (1,771 km, 956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to AEX?
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