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How far is Ixtapa from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 34 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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1430
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Distance from San Diego to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.123 miles
  • 2301.559 kilometers
  • 1242.743 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
  • 1431.814 miles
  • 2304.281 kilometers
  • 1244.212 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 San Diego to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from San Diego to Ixtapa generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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