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ZIH to AMS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,915 mi
9,520 km · 5,140 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from AMS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,915 miles (9,520 km, 5,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to AMS?
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