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ZIH to OBL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,944 mi
9,565 km · 5,165 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from OBL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,944 miles (9,565 km, 5,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to OBL?
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