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ZIH to YCG: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport)
2,369 mi
3,812 km · 2,058 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, 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 YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from YCG?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2,369 miles (3,812 km, 2,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to YCG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Castlegar?
Castlegar is 1 hour behind Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to YCG?
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