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ZIH to EME: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Emden (Emden Airport)
5,978 mi
9,621 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from EME?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Emden (EME) is 5,978 miles (9,621 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to EME?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Emden?
Emden is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to EME?
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