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ZIH to LEI: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
5,978 mi
9,620 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from LEI?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Almeria (LEI) is 5,978 miles (9,620 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LEI?
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