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ZIH to CAE: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,689 mi
2,719 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,689 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from CAE?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Columbia (CAE) is 1,689 miles (2,719 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CAE?
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 Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CAE?
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