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ZIH to EFD: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
920 mi
1,481 km · 799 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
920 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from EFD?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Houston (EFD) is 920 miles (1,481 km, 799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to EFD?
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