How far is Ixtapa from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 8598 miles / 13837 kilometers / 7471 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8597.712 miles
• 13836.677 kilometers
• 7471.208 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

• 8595.228 miles
• 13832.679 kilometers
• 7469.049 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 Cape Town to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Ixtapa?

The time difference between Cape Town and Ixtapa is 8 hours. Ixtapa is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Ixtapa generates about 1 087 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 087 kilograms equals 2 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
City:	Ixtapa
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	ZIH
ICAO Code:	MMZH
Coordinates:	17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W