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How far is Ixtapa from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 2135 miles / 3436 kilometers / 1855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2670 miles / 4297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 52 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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2135
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3436
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1855
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Distance from Great Falls to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2134.826 miles
  • 3435.670 kilometers
  • 1855.113 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
  • 2139.679 miles
  • 3443.480 kilometers
  • 1859.330 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 Great Falls to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Ixtapa generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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