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SDF to LZC: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,712 mi
2,755 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from LZC?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,712 miles (2,755 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Louisville and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LZC?
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