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ZIH to ZCL: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
374 mi
603 km · 325 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
374 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ZCL?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 374 miles (603 km, 325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 ZCL?
Nonstop service on ZIH–ZCL 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 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ZCL?
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Why are some ZIH to ZCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZIH–ZCL 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.