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ZIH to SAT: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
846 mi
1,361 km · 735 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
846 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SAT?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to San Antonio (SAT) is 846 miles (1,361 km, 735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SAT?
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