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How far is Ixtapa from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1588 miles / 2555 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PAC) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2133 miles / 3433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 7 minutes.

Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1587.757 miles
  • 2555.248 kilometers
  • 1379.724 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
  • 1587.109 miles
  • 2554.204 kilometers
  • 1379.160 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 Panama City to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Panama City to Ixtapa generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″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