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ZIH to ETH: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
8,073 mi
12,992 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ETH?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Elat (ETH) is 8,073 miles (12,992 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Elat?
Elat is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ETH?
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