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ZIH to ELP: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
1,029 mi
1,655 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ELP?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to El Paso (ELP) is 1,029 miles (1,655 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ELP?
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