How far is Ixtapa from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1622 miles / 2610 kilometers / 1409 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2003 miles / 3223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 6 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Ixtapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Ixtapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1621.788 miles
- 2610.015 kilometers
- 1409.296 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- 1623.392 miles
- 2612.596 kilometers
- 1410.689 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 Santa Barbara to Ixtapa?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Ixtapa?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Ixtapa generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Ixtapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ixtapa |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | ZIH |
| ICAO Code: | MMZH |
| Coordinates: | 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W |