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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers / 1629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 28 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Ixtapa to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1874.298 miles
  • 3016.390 kilometers
  • 1628.720 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
  • 1875.425 miles
  • 3018.204 kilometers
  • 1629.700 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Raleigh generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W