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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1108 miles / 1783 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1521 miles / 2448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 42 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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1108
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1783
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963
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Distance from Ixtapa to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1107.800 miles
  • 1782.831 kilometers
  • 962.652 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
  • 1109.642 miles
  • 1785.795 kilometers
  • 964.252 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to New Orleans generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W