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How far is Ixtapa from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 21 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.423 miles
  • 2400.213 kilometers
  • 1296.011 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
  • 1495.849 miles
  • 2407.335 kilometers
  • 1299.857 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 Montrose to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Montrose to Ixtapa generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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