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ZIH to QJB: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Jubail (Jubail Airport)
8,786 mi
14,140 km · 7,635 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from QJB?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Jubail (QJB) is 8,786 miles (14,140 km, 7,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to QJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Jubail?
Jubail is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to QJB?
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