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ZIH to LME: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Le Mans (Le Mans-Arnage Airport)
5,840 mi
9,398 km · 5,075 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- LME — Le Mans-Arnage Airport · Le Mans, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZIH
Near LME
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport36 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport43 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport44 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from LME?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Le Mans (LME) is 5,840 miles (9,398 km, 5,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LME?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZIH to LME?
Nonstop service on ZIH–LME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Le Mans?
Le Mans is 7 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LME?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–LME that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to LME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–LME tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.