How far is Ixtapa from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1271 miles / 2045 kilometers / 1104 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Ixtapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Ixtapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1270.521 miles
- 2044.706 kilometers
- 1104.053 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- 1270.223 miles
- 2044.226 kilometers
- 1103.794 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 Jose to Ixtapa?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Ixtapa?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)
On average, flying from San Jose to Ixtapa generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Jose to Ixtapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |