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LZC to GIG: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,878 mi
7,851 km · 4,239 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from GIG?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,878 miles (7,851 km, 4,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Lazard Cardenas and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to GIG?
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