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ZIH to ALC: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
6,037 mi
9,716 km · 5,246 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ALC?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Alicante (ALC) is 6,037 miles (9,716 km, 5,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 ALC?
Nonstop service on ZIH–ALC 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 12h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Alicante?
Alicante is 7 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ALC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–ALC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to ALC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–ALC 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.