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ZIH to LAF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,798 mi
2,894 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from LAF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,798 miles (2,894 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LAF?
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