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ZIH to BLI: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
2,457 mi
3,955 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from BLI?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Bellingham (BLI) is 2,457 miles (3,955 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to BLI?
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