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ZIH to KIX: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
7,262 mi
11,687 km · 6,311 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from KIX?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Osaka (KIX) is 7,262 miles (11,687 km, 6,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to KIX?
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