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ZIH to MSL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
1,460 mi
2,349 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from MSL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1,460 miles (2,349 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MSL?
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