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LZC to LQM: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Puerto Leguízamo (Caucaya Airport)
2,249 mi
3,619 km · 1,954 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
- LQM — Caucaya Airport · Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
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 LQM
- TPN · Tiputini Airport66 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base72 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport108 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from LQM?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Puerto Leguízamo (LQM) is 2,249 miles (3,619 km, 1,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to LQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 LQM?
Nonstop service on LZC–LQM 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 4h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lazard Cardenas and Puerto Leguízamo?
Puerto Leguízamo is 1 hour ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to LQM?
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Why are some LZC to LQM fares phone-only?
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