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ZIH to YIP: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
2,003 mi
3,224 km · 1,741 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZIH
Near YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from YIP?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Detroit (YIP) is 2,003 miles (3,224 km, 1,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to YIP?
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