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ZIH to DRS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
6,296 mi
10,132 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from DRS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Dresden (DRS) is 6,296 miles (10,132 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Dresden?
Dresden is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to DRS?
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