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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1800 miles / 2897 kilometers / 1564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Waterloo (ALO) is 2159 miles / 3475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 12 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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1800
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1564
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Distance from Ixtapa to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1800.097 miles
  • 2896.975 kilometers
  • 1564.241 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
  • 1804.713 miles
  • 2904.403 kilometers
  • 1568.252 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 Ixtapa to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Waterloo generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ixtapa to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W