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ZIH to DXB: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
9,091 mi
14,630 km · 7,899 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from DXB?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Dubai (DXB) is 9,091 miles (14,630 km, 7,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to DXB?
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