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LZC to UIO: distance & flight time
Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) → Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
2,049 mi
3,297 km · 1,780 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZC from UIO?
The flight distance from Lazard Cardenas (LZC) to Quito (UIO) is 2,049 miles (3,297 km, 1,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZC to UIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Quito?
Quito is 1 hour ahead of Lazard Cardenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZC to UIO?
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