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ZIH to CRC: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
1,939 mi
3,121 km · 1,685 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from CRC?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Cartago (CRC) is 1,939 miles (3,121 km, 1,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Cartago?
Cartago is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CRC?
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