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ZIH to AVL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
1,693 mi
2,724 km · 1,471 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from AVL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Asheville (AVL) is 1,693 miles (2,724 km, 1,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to AVL?
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