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ZIH to KEL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
6,054 mi
9,744 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from KEL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Kiel (KEL) is 6,054 miles (9,744 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Kiel?
Kiel is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to KEL?
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