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ZIH to PHX: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,275 mi
2,051 km · 1,108 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from PHX?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,275 miles (2,051 km, 1,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to PHX?
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