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ZIH to CDS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
1,165 mi
1,875 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from CDS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Childress (CDS) is 1,165 miles (1,875 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Childress?
Childress is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CDS?
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