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ZIH to SYO: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,886 mi
11,081 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZIH
Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SYO?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,886 miles (11,081 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZIH to SYO?
Nonstop service on ZIH–SYO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SYO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZIH–SYO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZIH to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–SYO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.