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ZIH to ELM: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
2,229 mi
3,588 km · 1,937 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ELM?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Elmira (ELM) is 2,229 miles (3,588 km, 1,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ELM?
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