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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Ixtapa?

The distance between Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ixtapa (ZIH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2158 miles / 3473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Ixtapa to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1648.979 miles
  • 2653.774 kilometers
  • 1432.923 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
  • 1651.093 miles
  • 2657.177 kilometers
  • 1434.761 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Ixtapa to Knoxville generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W