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ZIH to PKE: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
8,032 mi
12,926 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from PKE?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Parkes (PKE) is 8,032 miles (12,926 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Parkes?
Parkes is 16 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to PKE?
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