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ZIH to SDS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,976 mi
11,227 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SDS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Sado (SDS) is 6,976 miles (11,227 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Sado?
Sado is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SDS?
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