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How far is Ixtapa from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers / 1489 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2285 miles / 3677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 33 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1713.065 miles
  • 2756.910 kilometers
  • 1488.612 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
  • 1717.741 miles
  • 2764.436 kilometers
  • 1492.676 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 Rock Springs to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Ixtapa generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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