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CAR to LZC: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
2,781 mi
4,475 km · 2,416 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Near LZC
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport57 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport97 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport125 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from LZC?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 2,781 miles (4,475 km, 2,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Caribou and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 2 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to LZC?
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