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ZIH to CBF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
1,669 mi
2,686 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, 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 CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from CBF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 1,669 miles (2,686 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CBF?
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