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ZIH to ELB: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
1,937 mi
3,118 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ELB?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to El Banco (ELB) is 1,937 miles (3,118 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZIH to ELB?
Nonstop service on ZIH–ELB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and El Banco?
El Banco is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ELB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–ELB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to ELB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–ELB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.