How far is Houston, TX, from Ixtapa?
The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 916 miles / 1475 kilometers / 796 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Houston (HOU) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Ixtapa to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ixtapa to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 916.380 miles
- 1474.770 kilometers
- 796.312 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- 919.080 miles
- 1479.116 kilometers
- 798.659 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 Ixtapa to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ixtapa and Houston?
The time difference between Ixtapa and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour ahead of Ixtapa.
Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Ixtapa to Houston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ixtapa to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ixtapa |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | ZIH |
| ICAO Code: | MMZH |
| Coordinates: | 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |