How far is Ixtapa from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2290 miles / 3686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Sacramento to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1893.220 miles
• 3046.842 kilometers
• 1645.163 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

• 1895.456 miles
• 3050.441 kilometers
• 1647.106 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 Sacramento to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Ixtapa?

The time difference between Sacramento and Ixtapa is 2 hours. Ixtapa is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Ixtapa generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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