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PHL to LZC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
2,207 mi
3,552 km · 1,918 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from LZC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 2,207 miles (3,552 km, 1,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Philadelphia and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LZC?
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