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ZIH to MDE: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
1,926 mi
3,100 km · 1,674 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from MDE?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 1,926 miles (3,100 km, 1,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MDE?
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