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ZIH to WVN: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport)
6,006 mi
9,665 km · 5,219 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from WVN?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Wilhelmshaven (WVN) is 6,006 miles (9,665 km, 5,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to WVN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Wilhelmshaven?
Wilhelmshaven is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to WVN?
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