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LAL to LZC: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,455 mi
2,342 km · 1,265 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from LZC?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,455 miles (2,342 km, 1,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Lakeland and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to LZC?
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