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How far is Ixtapa from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2184 miles / 3515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 28 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.517 miles
  • 2797.872 kilometers
  • 1510.730 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
  • 1741.235 miles
  • 2802.246 kilometers
  • 1513.092 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 Lexington to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Lexington to Ixtapa generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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