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ZIH to NRT: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,968 mi
11,214 km · 6,055 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from NRT?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,968 miles (11,214 km, 6,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to NRT?
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