How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Ixtapa?
The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1006 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 14 minutes.
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Ixtapa to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ixtapa to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1006.494 miles
- 1619.796 kilometers
- 874.620 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- 1008.954 miles
- 1623.755 kilometers
- 876.757 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ixtapa and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Ixtapa to Lake Charles generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |