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ZIH to IKA: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,358 mi
13,451 km · 7,263 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from IKA?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,358 miles (13,451 km, 7,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to IKA?
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