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LIM to LZC: distance & flight time
Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
2,690 mi
4,329 km · 2,337 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
- 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 LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 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 LIM from LZC?
The flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 2,690 miles (4,329 km, 2,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIM to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 LIM to LZC?
Nonstop service on LIM–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 5h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lima and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour behind Lima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIM to LZC?
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Why are some LIM to LZC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIM–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.