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ZIH to NUE: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Nuernberg (Nuremberg Airport)
6,248 mi
10,054 km · 5,429 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- NUE — Nuremberg Airport · Nuernberg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near NUE
- URD · Burg Feuerstein Airport21 mi away
- BYU · Bayreuth Airport42 mi away
- KZG · Flugplatz Kitzingen43 mi away
- GHF · [Duplicate] Giebelstadt Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from NUE?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Nuernberg (NUE) is 6,248 miles (10,054 km, 5,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to NUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Nuernberg?
Nuernberg is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to NUE?
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