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ZIH to LUF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,292 mi
2,080 km · 1,123 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from LUF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,292 miles (2,080 km, 1,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LUF?
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