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LZC to MZW: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
6,194 mi
9,968 km · 5,382 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from MZW?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Mecheria (MZW) is 6,194 miles (9,968 km, 5,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 MZW?
Nonstop service on LZC–MZW 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 12h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lazard Cardenas and Mecheria?
Mecheria is 7 hours ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to MZW?
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Why are some LZC to MZW fares phone-only?
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