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LZC to NEW: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,132 mi
1,821 km · 983 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from NEW?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,132 miles (1,821 km, 983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to NEW?
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