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How far is Ixtapa from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 2750 miles / 4426 kilometers / 2390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 3430 miles / 5520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 57 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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2750
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4426
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2390
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2750.376 miles
  • 4426.301 kilometers
  • 2390.011 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
  • 2754.458 miles
  • 4432.871 kilometers
  • 2393.559 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 Grande Prairie to Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Ixtapa generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 671 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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