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How far is Ixtapa from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1817 miles / 2924 kilometers / 1579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2200 miles / 3541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 40 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1816.896 miles
  • 2924.010 kilometers
  • 1578.839 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
  • 1819.028 miles
  • 2927.442 kilometers
  • 1580.692 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 Modesto to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Modesto to Ixtapa generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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