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ZIH to HOU: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
919 mi
1,479 km · 799 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from HOU?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Houston (HOU) is 919 miles (1,479 km, 799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to HOU?
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