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How far is Ixtapa from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers / 1422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2011 miles / 3237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 20 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1635.925 miles
  • 2632.766 kilometers
  • 1421.580 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
  • 1637.925 miles
  • 2635.985 kilometers
  • 1423.318 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 Bakersfield to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Ixtapa generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination 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