How far is Ixtapa from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1875 miles / 3018 kilometers / 1629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2281 miles / 3671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Sacramento to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1875.078 miles
• 3017.646 kilometers
• 1629.398 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

• 1877.341 miles
• 3021.287 kilometers
• 1631.365 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 Sacramento to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Ixtapa?

The time difference between Sacramento and Ixtapa is 2 hours. Ixtapa is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Ixtapa generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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