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ZIH to YBS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
2,492 mi
4,011 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from YBS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 2,492 miles (4,011 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on ZIH–YBS 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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to YBS?
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Why are some ZIH to YBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–YBS 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.