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ZIH to SYD: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,868 mi
12,663 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SYD?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,868 miles (12,663 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SYD?
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