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GPZ to LZC: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
2,078 mi
3,344 km · 1,806 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from LZC?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 2,078 miles (3,344 km, 1,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 GPZ to LZC?
Nonstop service on GPZ–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to LZC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPZ–LZC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPZ to LZC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–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.