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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.

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.

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 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 Flag of 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 Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ZIH
ICAO Code: MMZH
Coordinates: 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W