# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

> 3,019 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,019 km / 1,876 mi / 1,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:03 in San Francisco, it's 19:03 in Ixtapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (ZIH is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zih-ixtapa-ixtapa-zihuatanejo-international-airport/1ef266df-6278-644c-8f82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ixtapa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZH
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.600000, -101.460000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:03 in San Francisco, it's 19:03 in Ixtapa.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zih-ixtapa-ixtapa-zihuatanejo-international-airport/1ef266df-6278-644c-8f82-06bb2780ed98)
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