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ZIH to EWR: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
2,275 mi
3,661 km · 1,977 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from EWR?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Newark (EWR) is 2,275 miles (3,661 km, 1,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Newark?
Newark is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to EWR?
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