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ZIH to ALX: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
1,431 mi
2,302 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ALX?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Alexander City (ALX) is 1,431 miles (2,302 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ALX?
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