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ZIH to SFT: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
6,006 mi
9,666 km · 5,219 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SFT?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 6,006 miles (9,666 km, 5,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SFT?
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