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ZIH to PBL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Puerto Cabello (General Bartolome Salom International Airport)
2,288 mi
3,682 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- PBL — General Bartolome Salom International Airport · Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near PBL
- VLN · Arturo Michelena International Airport25 mi away
- MYC · Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport33 mi away
- SNF · Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport48 mi away
- CCS · Simón Bolívar International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from PBL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Puerto Cabello (PBL) is 2,288 miles (3,682 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to PBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Puerto Cabello?
Puerto Cabello is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to PBL?
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