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How far is Ixtapa from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers / 1629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2370 miles / 3814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1874.298 miles
  • 3016.390 kilometers
  • 1628.720 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
  • 1875.425 miles
  • 3018.204 kilometers
  • 1629.700 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 Raleigh to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Ixtapa generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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