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ZIH to LIS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
5,585 mi
8,989 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from LIS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Lisbon (LIS) is 5,585 miles (8,989 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 7 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LIS?
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