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How far is Lexington, KY, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Lexington (LEX) is 2183 miles / 3513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 24 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Ixtapa to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.517 miles
  • 2797.872 kilometers
  • 1510.730 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
  • 1741.235 miles
  • 2802.246 kilometers
  • 1513.092 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Lexington generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W