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How far is Ixtapa from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers / 288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 25 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 331.946 miles
  • 534.215 kilometers
  • 288.453 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
  • 331.766 miles
  • 533.926 kilometers
  • 288.297 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 Xalapa to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Ixtapa?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Ixtapa.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Ixtapa generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xalapa to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin El Lencero Airport
City: Xalapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: JAL
ICAO Code: MMJA
Coordinates: 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″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