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LZC to RFD: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,841 mi
2,963 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from RFD?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,841 miles (2,963 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to RFD?
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