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How far is Ixtapa from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 37 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 326.025 miles
  • 524.687 kilometers
  • 283.308 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
  • 326.371 miles
  • 525.242 kilometers
  • 283.608 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 Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Ixtapa?

There is no time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Ixtapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″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