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ZIH to JEF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
1,555 mi
2,503 km · 1,351 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from JEF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 1,555 miles (2,503 km, 1,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to JEF?
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