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ZIH to PAM: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
1,320 mi
2,125 km · 1,147 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from PAM?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Panama City (PAM) is 1,320 miles (2,125 km, 1,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to PAM?
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