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ZIH to MTZ: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
8,008 mi
12,887 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from MTZ?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Metzada (MTZ) is 8,008 miles (12,887 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MTZ?
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