# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

> 9,447 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,447 km / 5,870 mi / 5,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:28 in Malaga, it's 19:28 in Ixtapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (ZIH is lower than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:28 in Malaga, it's 19:28 in Ixtapa.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zih-ixtapa-ixtapa-zihuatanejo-international-airport/1ef266df-6278-644c-8f82-06bb2780ed98)
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