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ZIH to AKJ: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport)
6,593 mi
10,610 km · 5,729 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from AKJ?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Asahikawa (AKJ) is 6,593 miles (10,610 km, 5,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to AKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 ZIH to AKJ?
Nonstop service on ZIH–AKJ 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 13h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Asahikawa?
Asahikawa is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to AKJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–AKJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to AKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–AKJ 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.