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ZIH to MKE: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
1,923 mi
3,095 km · 1,671 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from MKE?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 1,923 miles (3,095 km, 1,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 MKE?
Nonstop service on ZIH–MKE 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 4h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MKE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–MKE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to MKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–MKE 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.