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ZIH to BUF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,199 mi
3,539 km · 1,911 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from BUF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,199 miles (3,539 km, 1,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to BUF?
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