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ZIH to ESF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,112 mi
1,790 km · 967 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ESF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,112 miles (1,790 km, 967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ESF?
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