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ZIH to PLO: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
8,742 mi
14,068 km · 7,596 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from PLO?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 8,742 miles (14,068 km, 7,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 15.5 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to PLO?
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