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ZIH to IAH: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
938 mi
1,510 km · 816 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
938 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from IAH?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Houston (IAH) is 938 miles (1,510 km, 816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 IAH?
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