How far is Ixtapa from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1006 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Ixtapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Ixtapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1006.494 miles
- 1619.796 kilometers
- 874.620 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- 1008.954 miles
- 1623.755 kilometers
- 876.757 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 Lake Charles to Ixtapa?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Ixtapa?
The time difference between Lake Charles and Ixtapa is 1 hour. Ixtapa is 1 hour behind Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Ixtapa generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Ixtapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |
| Destination | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ixtapa |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | ZIH |
| ICAO Code: | MMZH |
| Coordinates: | 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W |