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ZIH to ZSJ: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport)
2,489 mi
4,006 km · 2,163 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ZSJ?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Sandy Lake (ZSJ) is 2,489 miles (4,006 km, 2,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ZSJ?
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.
What is the time difference between Zihuatanejo and Sandy Lake?
Sandy Lake is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ZSJ?
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