How far is Lafayette, LA, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Ixtapa to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1053.221 miles
• 1694.994 kilometers
• 915.224 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

• 1055.465 miles
• 1698.607 kilometers
• 917.174 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ixtapa and Lafayette?

The time difference between Ixtapa and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Ixtapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Lafayette generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W