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JLN to LZC: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,404 mi
2,259 km · 1,220 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from LZC?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,404 miles (2,259 km, 1,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Joplin and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour behind Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to LZC?
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