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ZIH to DHA: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
8,857 mi
14,253 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from DHA?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Dhahran (DHA) is 8,857 miles (14,253 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to DHA?
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