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LZC to SMD: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,892 mi
3,044 km · 1,644 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from SMD?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,892 miles (3,044 km, 1,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 2 hours ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to SMD?
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