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How far is Ixtapa from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1233 miles / 1985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 47 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.676 miles
  • 1505.825 kilometers
  • 813.081 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
  • 938.475 miles
  • 1510.328 kilometers
  • 815.512 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 Houston to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Ixtapa?

There is no time difference between Houston and Ixtapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Houston to Ixtapa generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

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