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How far is Ixtapa from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 2130 miles / 3428 kilometers / 1851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2696 miles / 4339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 0 minutes.

University Park Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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2130
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Distance from State College to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2130.079 miles
  • 3428.030 kilometers
  • 1850.988 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
  • 2132.085 miles
  • 3431.258 kilometers
  • 1852.731 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 State College to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from State College to Ixtapa generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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