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MDE to LZC: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,983 mi
3,191 km · 1,723 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDE from LZC?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,983 miles (3,191 km, 1,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Rio Negro and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to LZC?
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