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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1538 miles / 2476 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1913 miles / 3079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 30 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Ixtapa to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1538.435 miles
  • 2475.871 kilometers
  • 1336.864 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
  • 1540.197 miles
  • 2478.708 kilometers
  • 1338.395 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Los Angeles generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Aeroméxico
Alaska Airlines