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How far is Houston, TX, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Houston (IAH) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 46 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 935.676 miles
  • 1505.825 kilometers
  • 813.081 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
  • 938.475 miles
  • 1510.328 kilometers
  • 815.512 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Houston generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Airlines flying from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Houston (IAH)

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