How far is Cancún from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Cancún (CUN) is 1307 miles / 2103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Ixtapa to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 980.731 miles
• 1578.333 kilometers
• 852.232 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

• 979.617 miles
• 1576.541 kilometers
• 851.264 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 Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ixtapa and Cancún?

The time difference between Ixtapa and Cancún is 1 hour. Cancún is 1 hour ahead of Ixtapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Cancún generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Cancún

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

Airport information

Origin	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
City:	Ixtapa
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	ZIH
ICAO Code:	MMZH
Coordinates:	17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W

Destination	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W