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ZIH to INS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,572 mi
2,530 km · 1,366 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from INS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,572 miles (2,530 km, 1,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to INS?
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