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ZIH to KLS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
2,321 mi
3,736 km · 2,017 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from KLS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Kelso (KLS) is 2,321 miles (3,736 km, 2,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to KLS?
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