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ZIH to OST: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
5,870 mi
9,447 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from OST?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Ostend (OST) is 5,870 miles (9,447 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to OST?
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