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LZC to PHL: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,207 mi
3,552 km · 1,918 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from PHL?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,207 miles (3,552 km, 1,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to PHL?
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