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How far is Ixtapa from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1596 miles / 2568 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2147 miles / 3455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 26 minutes.

Tocumen 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)
  • 1595.754 miles
  • 2568.117 kilometers
  • 1386.672 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
  • 1595.054 miles
  • 2566.990 kilometers
  • 1386.064 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 Tocumen International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Panama City to Ixtapa generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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