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MSN to LZC: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,893 mi
3,047 km · 1,645 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from LZC?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,893 miles (3,047 km, 1,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to LZC?
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 Madison and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to LZC?
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