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ZIH to MSY: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,110 mi
1,786 km · 964 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from MSY?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,110 miles (1,786 km, 964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MSY?
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