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ZIH to LWR: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,928 mi
9,540 km · 5,151 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from LWR?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,928 miles (9,540 km, 5,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to LWR?
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