How far is Ixtapa from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers / 1628 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2270 miles / 3654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 5 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Ixtapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Ixtapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1873.749 miles
- 3015.507 kilometers
- 1628.243 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- 1875.608 miles
- 3018.498 kilometers
- 1629.859 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 Francisco to Ixtapa?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Ixtapa?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Ixtapa generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 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 Francisco to Ixtapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ixtapa |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | ZIH |
| ICAO Code: | MMZH |
| Coordinates: | 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W |