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GDW to LZC: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
2,069 mi
3,330 km · 1,798 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from LZC?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 2,069 miles (3,330 km, 1,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GDW to LZC?
Nonstop service on GDW–LZC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gladwin and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 2 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to LZC?
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Why are some GDW to LZC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–LZC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.