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ZIH to SEE: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
1,427 mi
2,297 km · 1,240 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SEE?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to El Cajon (SEE) is 1,427 miles (2,297 km, 1,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SEE?
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