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ZIH to AMA: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
1,217 mi
1,959 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from AMA?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Amarillo (AMA) is 1,217 miles (1,959 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Amarillo?
Amarillo is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to AMA?
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