Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Ixtapa from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2105 miles / 3388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 31 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

Distance arrow
1716
Miles
Distance arrow
2761
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1491
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Salt Lake City to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.644 miles
  • 2761.062 kilometers
  • 1490.854 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
  • 1719.877 miles
  • 2767.873 kilometers
  • 1494.532 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 Salt Lake City to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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