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ZIH to SAW: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,311 mi
11,766 km · 6,353 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SAW?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,311 miles (11,766 km, 6,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SAW?
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