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ZIH to RCM: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
8,244 mi
13,268 km · 7,164 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, 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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from RCM?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Richmond (RCM) is 8,244 miles (13,268 km, 7,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZIH to RCM?
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