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ZIH to ALF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
5,831 mi
9,384 km · 5,067 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near ALF
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- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ALF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Alta (ALF) is 5,831 miles (9,384 km, 5,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Alta?
Alta is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ALF?
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