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How far is Ixtapa from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1861 miles / 2994 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2240 miles / 3605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 17 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1860.686 miles
  • 2994.484 kilometers
  • 1616.892 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
  • 1864.633 miles
  • 3000.837 kilometers
  • 1620.322 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 Chicago to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Chicago to Ixtapa generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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