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ZIH to IWJ: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
7,412 mi
11,928 km · 6,441 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from IWJ?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Iwami (IWJ) is 7,412 miles (11,928 km, 6,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 IWJ?
Nonstop service on ZIH–IWJ 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 15h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Iwami?
Iwami is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to IWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–IWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to IWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–IWJ 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.