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How far is Ixtapa from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1108 miles / 1783 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1516 miles / 2440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 29 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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1108
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1783
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963
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Distance from New Orleans to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1107.800 miles
  • 1782.831 kilometers
  • 962.652 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
  • 1109.642 miles
  • 1785.795 kilometers
  • 964.252 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 New Orleans to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Ixtapa?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Ixtapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Ixtapa generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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