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How far is Ixtapa from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1853 miles / 2983 kilometers / 1611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2393 miles / 3851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 43 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1853.408 miles
  • 2982.771 kilometers
  • 1610.568 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
  • 1853.986 miles
  • 2983.701 kilometers
  • 1611.070 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 Wilmington to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Ixtapa generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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