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ZIH to PLU: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,680 mi
7,532 km · 4,067 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- PLU — Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near PLU
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport16 mi away
- DIQ · Brigadeiro Cabral Airport64 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport99 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from PLU?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,680 miles (7,532 km, 4,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 3 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to PLU?
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