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ZIH to SLU: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport)
2,697 mi
4,340 km · 2,343 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SLU?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Castries (SLU) is 2,697 miles (4,340 km, 2,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Castries?
Castries is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SLU?
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