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How far is Ixtapa from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 2161 miles / 3477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 6 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1648.979 miles
  • 2653.774 kilometers
  • 1432.923 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
  • 1651.093 miles
  • 2657.177 kilometers
  • 1434.761 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 Knoxville to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Ixtapa generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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