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How far is Chicago, IL, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1861 miles / 2994 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Chicago (ORD) is 2242 miles / 3608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 23 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Ixtapa to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1860.686 miles
  • 2994.484 kilometers
  • 1616.892 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
  • 1864.633 miles
  • 3000.837 kilometers
  • 1620.322 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Chicago generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W