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How far is Ixtapa from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1502 miles / 2418 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2307 miles / 3713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 47 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1502.345 miles
  • 2417.790 kilometers
  • 1305.502 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
  • 1501.449 miles
  • 2416.348 kilometers
  • 1304.723 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 West Palm Beach to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Ixtapa generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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