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ZIH to MLB: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
1,507 mi
2,426 km · 1,310 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from MLB?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1,507 miles (2,426 km, 1,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MLB?
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