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ZIH to BLT: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
7,917 mi
12,741 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from BLT?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Blackwater (BLT) is 7,917 miles (12,741 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 16 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to BLT?
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