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ZIH to KIK: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
8,140 mi
13,101 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from KIK?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 8,140 miles (13,101 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to KIK?
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