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ZIH to SMI: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
7,356 mi
11,838 km · 6,392 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SMI?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Samos (SMI) is 7,356 miles (11,838 km, 6,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Samos?
Samos is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SMI?
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