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ZIH to CEN: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
861 mi
1,386 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
861 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from CEN?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 861 miles (1,386 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CEN?
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