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ZIH to CUE: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
2,086 mi
3,356 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from CUE?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Cuenca (CUE) is 2,086 miles (3,356 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Cuenca?
Cuenca is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to CUE?
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