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SDM to LZC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,362 mi
2,192 km · 1,184 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from LZC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,362 miles (2,192 km, 1,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 San Diego and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LZC?
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