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LZC to CEN: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
810 mi
1,303 km · 704 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
810 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from CEN?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 810 miles (1,303 km, 704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 LZC to CEN?
Nonstop service on LZC–CEN 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 2h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lazard Cardenas and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 1 hour behind Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to CEN?
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Why are some LZC to CEN fares phone-only?
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