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How far is Ixtapa from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1316 miles / 2118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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981
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1578
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Distance from Cancún to Ixtapa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to Ixtapa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.731 miles
  • 1578.333 kilometers
  • 852.232 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 979.617 miles
  • 1576.541 kilometers
  • 851.264 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cancún to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Cancún to Ixtapa generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W
Destination Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
City: Ixtapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ZIH
ICAO Code: MMZH
Coordinates: 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W