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ZIH to SCF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,282 mi
2,064 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SCF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,282 miles (2,064 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SCF?
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