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ZIH to VAN: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
7,942 mi
12,781 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from VAN?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Van (VAN) is 7,942 miles (12,781 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Van?
Van is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to VAN?
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