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ZIH to QEF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
6,136 mi
9,876 km · 5,332 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from QEF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 6,136 miles (9,876 km, 5,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to QEF?
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