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ZIH to COU: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,568 mi
2,523 km · 1,363 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from COU?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Columbia (COU) is 1,568 miles (2,523 km, 1,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to COU?
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