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MGC to LZC: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,873 mi
3,014 km · 1,628 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from LZC?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,873 miles (3,014 km, 1,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Michigan City and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to LZC?
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