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How far is San Diego, CA, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to San Diego (SAN) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 28 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Ixtapa to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.123 miles
  • 2301.559 kilometers
  • 1242.743 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
  • 1431.814 miles
  • 2304.281 kilometers
  • 1244.212 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to San Diego generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W