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ZIH to STB: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport)
2,069 mi
3,330 km · 1,798 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- STB — Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport · Santa Barbara, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near STB
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport30 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport56 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport60 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from STB?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Santa Barbara (STB) is 2,069 miles (3,330 km, 1,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to STB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to STB?
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