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MUW to LZC: distance & flight time
Ghriss (Ghriss Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MUW — Ghriss Airport · Ghriss, Algeria
- 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 MUW
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport42 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport45 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport52 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport75 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 MUW from LZC?
The flight distance from Ghriss (MUW) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUW to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MUW to LZC?
Nonstop service on MUW–LZC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ghriss and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 7 hours behind Ghriss.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUW to LZC?
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Why are some MUW to LZC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MUW–LZC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.