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ZIH to DET: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
2,029 mi
3,265 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from DET?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Detroit (DET) is 2,029 miles (3,265 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to DET?
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