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CIU to LZC: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
2,199 mi
3,540 km · 1,911 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from LZC?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 2,199 miles (3,540 km, 1,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LZC?
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