How far is Ixtapa from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2054 miles / 3305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 14 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Ixtapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Ixtapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1669.681 miles
- 2687.090 kilometers
- 1450.913 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- 1671.280 miles
- 2689.665 kilometers
- 1452.303 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 Maria to Ixtapa?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Ixtapa?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Ixtapa generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 Maria to Ixtapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |