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DEC to LZC: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,706 mi
2,746 km · 1,483 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from LZC?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,706 miles (2,746 km, 1,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Decatur and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LZC?
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