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ZIH to HTL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport)
2,090 mi
3,363 km · 1,816 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from HTL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Houghton Lake (HTL) is 2,090 miles (3,363 km, 1,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to HTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZIH to HTL?
Nonstop service on ZIH–HTL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Houghton Lake?
Houghton Lake is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to HTL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–HTL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to HTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–HTL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.