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ZIH to CMI: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,739 mi
2,799 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
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 CMI?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,739 miles (2,799 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CMI?
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